Hi Paul, If you're comfortable with php, which it sounds like you are, I'd recommend the cakephp framework. It's lightweight and fairly easy to get started with. The Tutorial provides a nice introduction to getting started and quickly building a simple CRUD app like you are talking about.
It doesn't come with as much built in as Drupal, but it does mean there is a lot less to worry about and so you can get your barebones site up pretty quickly. There are also quite a few plugins available to help you build up a site quickly without writing too much custom code. Hope that helps, Chad Chad Nelson Web Services Programmer University Library Georgia State University e: [email protected] t: 404 413 2771 My Calendar ________________________________________ From: Code for Libraries [[email protected]] on behalf of Tomas Saorin [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 8:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Putting several small databases online. Drupal and Views fit for your needings, and it may also work as a framework for php-mysql apps. Enviado desde mi iPad El 27/06/2012, a las 14:03, "Richard, Joel M" <[email protected]> escribió: > I agree with Clinton. Above all else, security is important and you want > something that handles credentials properly. Chances are, your sites are > getting "scanned" by potential hackers every day and you may not know it. > They don't try to hack in because of who you are, only because you are there. > > I also second the idea of using Drupal to do this. It comes out of the box > with a lot of the features you listed, plus some. > > Besides, I'll bet you a pint of your favorite beer that once this data is > online, your users will want to do more with it. Having a flexible foundation > is not a bad thing. :) > > --Joel > > > Joel Richard > Lead Web Developer, Web Services Department > Smithsonian Institution Libraries | http://library.si.edu/ > (202) 633-1706 | [email protected] > > > On Jun 26, 2012, at 11:50 PM, Clinton Boyda wrote: > >> There are other methods of putting data online, like Google's spreadsheet >> etc. >> >> I just wanted to point out, the "simplicity" of putting a small database >> online can require a professional skill set. Security permissions need to be >> set correctly, and a database is very rarely store on the same server as a >> webpage because of these reasons. It might really be time to call a >> programmer just so that all your project works as you expected :) >> >> >> -- >> Clinton Boyda >> >> Econolution Inc. >> Helping Rural Communities Diversify, Grow & Prosper. >> www.townlife.com Community Powered Websites! >> >> Please consider the environment before printing this email. >> >> Confidentiality: The information contained in this transmission is >> privileged and confidential. It is intended only for the use of the >> individuals or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the >> intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you are not authorized to >> review the following information or attachments, and that any dissemination, >> distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If >> you have received this communication please notify [email protected] >> immediately. >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >>> Kevin Hawkins >>> Sent: June 26, 2012 9:13 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Putting several small databases online. >>> >>> If these are working databases used by just a handful of people, not things >>> you're trying to preserve for the long run, then for the FileMaker one I >>> would >>> consider using FileMaker Pro's built-in "instant web publishing" feature. >>> More >>> on this and other options are at: >>> >>> http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7466/~/publishing- >>> databases-on-the-web-with-filemaker-pro-and-filemaker-server >>> >>> I believe MS Access has something similar for using MS SQL Server. >>> >>> --Kevin >>> >>> On 6/26/12 5:03 PM, Paul Butler (pbutler3) wrote: >>>> Hi All, In the last week the library has been approached by two >>>> different departments across campus that have small databases, one >>>> FileMaker Pro and one MS Access, that they would like to make >>>> available online. The interfaces would be nothing fancy, with a >>>> backend that allows for adding/updating/deleting resources. >>> >>> [. . .] >>> >>>> I would prefer not to build too much from scratch. I don't think I >>>> want/need a full blown repository for either (though I help admin ours >>>> and it is due for a complete hardware/software overhaul later this >>>> summer< http://archive.umw.edu/>. I am thinking of transitioning it to >>>> more of an IR with disparate content.) >>>> >>>> So, what would you do or have you done? I want something nimble. I >>>> would love to build it once and then duplicate it. I get the sense >>>> once I start helping folks other departments will come forward.
