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Josh Page
Josh Page
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Posted by Josh Page
Josh Page
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MySQL or SQL For Mass Database

Hi, I am in the process of building a large scale social network style web app open to the public. I am currently looking to build it in php. Should I use mysql or just SQL? I will need it to be fast, and able to handle up to 100,000 rows with 8 columns as well as multiple requests simultaneously. What would you guys recommend?

(or would rails be best???)

Thanks Josh

3 Answers

James Gill
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James Gill
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James Gill
James Gill
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Josh, mySQL can do what you described.

Andre' Jones
Andre' Jones
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Andre' Jones
Andre' Jones
26,671 Points

SQL and MySQL arent the same thing. SQL is the language you use to query and manipulate a database like MySQL. Lots of big corporations use MySQL so I am sure it could handle that many rows as long as your database schema is structured correctly.

Josh Page
Josh Page
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Josh Page
Josh Page
1,928 Points

Ah right thanks guys!