[DB-SIG] Beginner in troubles.
Arthur Albano
arthuralbano@hotmail.com
Tue, 19 Mar 2002 14:17:57 +0900
Ignacio,
MySQL is a database software. SQL(*2) is the acronym for 'Structured Query
Language'. Therefore, SQL is a programming language. You can find various
references to SQL history and usage(*2).
Python(*3) is a programming language.
An API (Application Program[ming] Interface) works like a 'glue' or a
messenger (daemon): sends information from one side to another. In our case,
sends information from Python to the SQL server, and may return a result
back to Python. Like this:
Python -> SQL Server -> Python
The API is the arrows.
I kindly ask to CC: your messages to [DB-SIG], so everybody can read and
discuss.
You're welcome,
Arthur.
"The sky is blue even for the blind when they want to see the light." Me
*1 MySQL Website
http://www.mysql.com/
*2 Yahoo - SQL
http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Programming_and_Development/Languages/SQL/
*3 Python Website
http://www.python.org/
Ignacio wrote:
Arthur,
Thank you very much for the tip. I'll start working on it right now.
I have another question. what's the difference between SQL and MySQL? I've
found SQL basic functions easy to work with. I suppose there are no big
differences between both lenguages, are there?
Thanks again.
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