PHP Shop

[Anon]

I wonder if anyone can help me? I would just like to know where i can get a simple php shop using a flatfile database.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Flatfiles are the worst possible choice you can make.

[Anon]

This may be so Vincent but unfortunately my boss wants to use flatfiles not a SQL database so my hands are tied.

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Tell your boss he's a fool if he insists to use flatfiles. Sooner or later if will backfire and his business will go down the drain.

[Anon]

If Vincent is saying that flatfiles are worst, u better believe it. He's never wrong when it comes to PHP and maybe other stuffs too( but I'm not sure(ha,ha))

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Rule #1: Vincent is always right
Rule #2: In all other cases, apply rule #1.

Seriously; If I quickly compare Flatfiles to a database then...

Flatfiles can't handle more than one user at a time. - Databases can handle thousands.

Flatfiles don't have indexes so the file must be read/written completely for every query/update/insert. - Databases have indexes and sometimes even functional indexes.

All the functionality must be written from scratch by you. - Databases use SQL which comtains more functionality than you'll ever need.

There is no crash-recovery. One corrupt file and you're done. - Databases can recover from crashes through their (transaction) logs.

In short: development time with flatfiles: several months. with databases: a few weeks.

[Anon]

Thanks for your time people, i will take these comments to my boss and see what he says.

[Anon]

if u need a simple shop, just contact me. I've made one myself.

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So have I, it's not that difficult with a database...