[plug] Database Recomendations

[Jonathon Bates]

> At the risk of increasing traffic x10.
> I have a need for an SQL database.
> Not relational, not journalled.
> I would use a flat file format, and do it myself, but it's time
> I started to use a grown-ups database and learn about them.

Postgres! :) I love this DB, it allows CGI/C/C++/Java connectivity
through specially designed class's/modules. And its fully relational! :)

> Only really needs to be able to create, update, drop and select
> from tables, as I'm using it in a logger and need to generate
> statistics with CGI.

Postgres ;)

> Also looking at PHP. Anyone have any ideas as to how small you can get
> a PHP interpreter installed size, and the smallest, quickest webserver
> that will run with it.

Im under the impressoin PHP is quite processor and memory
intensive. Correct guys?
 
Cheers
Batesy