Sql or Mysql

[gpetrom]

Hi

I am new in visual basic and I want to learn databases which at your opinion is the better solution Sql or Mysql.

Thank you in advanced.

 

[SqueakinSweep]

The flavour of SQL is such that it is very easy to learn to write queries in one, once you know how to in the other. What is different is how you administer and configure each, and obviously how you create a connection to each in VB.NET

What you prefer to use as your backend database, will come down to how many users will be hitting your data, general licensing costs.

If you're new, I would recommend starting with M$ SQL. You'll probably find much more help is available to get you through the learning curve.


Sweep
...if it works dont mess with it

 

[jubble]

Note that you don't have to dish out any money for SQL Server during development/training...just use MSDE 2000 which is the free 'lite' version of SQL Server.
You can even distribute MSDE 2000 with your application but it obviously has a lot more restrictions than SQL Server.

From a training perspective if you know SQL Server then potential employees will assume you can pick up MySQL fairly easily but some may not make the assumption the other way round.