Introduction:
Databases let you store lots of information for easy access on a site. Web development courses will often teach how to save content to databases using web forms.
Lecture Topics:
What is a database
Types of databases (flat v relational)
DB and user access
Common uses for databases
phpMyAdmin (and DB access)
Slides:
Practice:
Practice creating a database using the DB wizard in cPanel
Open up phpMyAdmin
Assessment:
Explain what a database is and how it can be useful in relation to web hosting.
Setup a MySQL database and user in cPanel
Module 6: Databases
Introduction:
Databases let you store lots of information for easy access on a site. Web development courses will often teach how to save content to databases using web forms.
Lecture Topics:
- What is a database
- Types of databases (flat v relational)
- DB and user access
- Common uses for databases
- phpMyAdmin (and DB access)
Slides:
Practice:
- Practice creating a database using the DB wizard in cPanel
- Open up phpMyAdmin
Assessment:
- Explain what a database is and how it can be useful in relation to web hosting.
- Setup a MySQL database and user in cPanel