Using databases to store user identification, image information, and so much more for dynamic websites is the easiest way to ease maintenance. MySQL is the most popular choice of database, and in this article, I’ll explain the most basic functions: connecting and using a MySQL database and its respective tables.

Writing secure SQL queries can be one of the most important factors in your site’s security, yet I see so many people that don’t do it. So many programmers write queries that “just work” taking little consideration of the malicious potential of unsecured code – SQL queries included. This post is going to show [...]