If you are on Linux/Unix I really think Postgresql is the way to go. It's easy to install and manage and supposedly will scale as well as just about any db on the market. MySQL is a little easier to install in Windows, cause w/Postgresql you'll need to install CygWin first.
Keep in mind that the default install for Postgresql using resources is very, very conservative. So, you have to change a couple of values in the config file and that's it. I like using PgAccess, when I want to view/edit the database with a GUI. I have Postgres/PgAccess install instructions on my site: http://daydream.stanford.edu/install_web_services.html In my opinion, if you can afford Oracle and are a full-time Oracle admin, or you have a full-time Oracle admin working for you, then you may want to go with Oracle :) If you're in a DIY (Do it Yourself) situation, then I highly recommend Postgresql. Cheers, Oscar On Wed, 29 Oct 2003, David Friedman wrote: > This article seems very old. A significant portion > of what they talk about was fixed in the Version 4.0 > of MySQL which has got to be at least 9 months old > or so. > > Regards, > David > > -----Original Message----- > From: news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Vic Cekvenich > Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 12:17 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: was Re: Struts and db access: OT: pgSQL > > > oh and another link > http://det-dbalice.if.pw.edu.pl/det-dbalice/ttraczyk/db_compare/db_compare.h > tml > > Mark Lowe wrote: > > > I didn't know the postgres was faster than oracle.. I agree that its the > > canine's genitalia .. But I still thought oracle was the daddy when it > > came to speed. Is that just read access or everything? > > > > > > On Wednesday, October 29, 2003, at 02:52 PM, Vic Cekvenich wrote: > > > >> This might confuse you more than help... but it is meant to be helpful. > >> Look at iBatis.com PetStore 3. > >> > >> I use a iBatis DB layer as DAO to pgSQL for a DAO layer. > >> > >> And NO Struts does not specify or endorse a certain way to access > >> data. A formBean maps to a (JSP/HTML) form, and is data agnostic. This > >> way people can chose. > >> > >> (pgSQL rocks!!! Free run time on windows and unix, stored procedure > >> support, ANSI SQL, faster than Oracle/MS SQL) > >> > >> .V > >> > >> Steffen Gransow wrote: > >> > >>> Hi, > >>> I am totally new to J2EE/EJB and Struts - so perhaps this is the wrong > >>> place to ask. In this case I would like to know where I should ask my > >>> question or what I should've read before again asking silly questions. > >>> :-) > >>> I have to use a Sun One Application Server and a PostGreSQL database for > >>> a project. And I am sure that I want to use Struts because of the whole > >>> MVC thing. I would like to know how I should access data in a > >>> appropriate way. I think I want to use CMP and I am wondering where or > >>> how I should address the database. Do I have to create a JDBC ressource > >>> on the Sun One Application Server or do I have to define a datasource > >>> using Struts DataSource manager? > >>> I thought of something like: > >>> ------ Controller ------------ Actions > >>> | (ActionServlet) | > >>> | | | > >>> Client ---- | | > >>> | | | > >>> | | | > >>> ------ View (JSPs) - - - - - - Model (Beans) ------ PostGreSQL > >>> DB > >>> And on the Model part of this simple ascii art I think it would be nice > >>> to have something like: > >>> Action --- > >>> | > >>> --- business logic bean --- > >>> (use a facade?) | > >>> --- data representaion (entity beans) > >>> Is this approach okay? Back to my question stated above: How do I get > >>> the entity beans "connected" to the database? Is struts independent of > >>> this question? Should I try to do this by reading Sun's AppServer > >>> documentation? ;) > >>> Thanks in regards, > >>> Steffen Gransow > >>> ---------------- > >>> newbie questioner > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Victor Cekvenich, > >> Struts Instructor > >> (215) 321-9146 > >> > >> Advanced Struts Training > >> <http://basebeans.com/do/cmsPg?content=TRAINING> Server Side Java > >> training with Rich UI, mentoring, designs, samples and project recovery > >> in North East. > >> Simple best practice basic Portal, a Struts CMS, Membership, Forums, > >> Shopping and Credit processing, <http://basicportal.com> software, ready > >> to develop/customize; requires a db to run. > >> > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > > -- > Victor Cekvenich, > Struts Instructor > (215) 321-9146 > > Advanced Struts Training > <http://basebeans.com/do/cmsPg?content=TRAINING> Server Side Java > training with Rich UI, mentoring, designs, samples and project recovery > in North East. > Simple best practice basic Portal, a Struts CMS, Membership, Forums, > Shopping and Credit processing, <http://basicportal.com> software, ready > to develop/customize; requires a db to run. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
