Should I be using mysqli or mysql when querying a database? I know you can use both and I'm unsure about which one is the best to use. I know I have to make a login system using mysqli as its more secure. Does it matter which one?
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1http://php.net/mysqlinfo.api.choosing – mario Jan 23 '15 at 07:55
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https://www.udemy.com/blog/mysql-vs-mysqli/ – adarsh hota Jan 23 '15 at 07:56
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Between the two options you have offered Definitely use mysqli, the mysql functions have been deprecated from php
Please refer to php documentation -
* http://php.net/manual/en/migration55.deprecated.php
Another alternative is to use PDO when connecting to a database.
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mysql is deprecated. That means it will cease to work some time in the future. So you are strongly encouraged to use mysqli or pdo. I Suggest reading up on that matter on php.net.
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