[plug] PostgreSQL & web page interface

[Tim Bowden]

On Wed, 2002-08-21 at 23:06, Leon Brooks wrote:
> 
> PHP (easy), PERL (not so easy, eventually more flexible), Python (as 
> mod_python, mod_snake or in Zope) much more structured than either of the 
> above but not as well supported (except in Zope), Ruby (in - surprise - 
> mod_ruby) even more so on both counts all have PostgreSQL interfaces. IIRC 
> Roxen (based on Pike) does too.
> 
I think I will go with php.  It looks like just the thing.  Not too
hard.  I like that.  One minor wrinkle though- I need to upload/
download files to/ from the database.  This requires file dialog boxes &
so on.  Does this mean I am better off developing a small applet with
Java?

> You could also use VB/ASP, if you're the kind of person who likes to fill your 
> bed with broken glass and used needles before retiring of an evening. (-:
> 
Hey, why stop at the bed.  Perhaps I should purchase winXP Pro, IIS, SQL
server and develop the entire thing with tools from a reputable vendor
that is trustworthy. I know they are because they say it all the time. 
This obviously means they are proactive when it comes to security
patches, make an effort to notify me when a vulnerability is found and
so on.  Perhaps I should even ask them to automatically update my system
with whatever they think is needed.  After all, a trustworthy vendor
would obviously have a proven track record at looking after my
interests.

> Hey, this is Linux... it would be possible to use the webserver written in 
> BASH and invoke psql to do the queries.
> 
> Cheers; Leon
> 
> 
Thanks,
Tim Bowden