I have become comfortable with maintaining an inventory database using MS Access. I want something more powerful now. Where do I go? [more inside]
posted by wayofthedodo on Apr 26, 2009 - 19 answers

Where's my food? How to make a web ap that tells me how to find vegetarian food easily? [more inside]
posted by klangklangston on Mar 16, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm looking for some help with a math equation / algorithm I'm trying to create. I'm a programmer by trade and not very good at math so I'd like some help with this or perhaps a site where I could pay someone to come up with the equation I'm looking for. I considered rentacoder or elance however I'd be concerned if the companies there had the proper math knowledge. A lot of claims get made on those sites that turn out to be false. [more inside]
posted by JohnGL on Jul 3, 2008 - 6 answers

Where can I find a database of American cars? [more inside]
posted by pb on Jun 20, 2008 - 2 answers

Which version of PHP should I start to learn, and how? I know HTML and CSS, and intend to build with Drupal (or similar) and its many extensions. [more inside]
posted by prophetsearcher on May 4, 2008 - 12 answers

How to get a relational database on a mobile device, and query it using J2ME? [more inside]
posted by ajp on Mar 23, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm planning on starting a database freelancing business. I understand a lot of people prefer Microsoft Access or FileMaker. With the current evolving trend of applications going on the web and add to that my somewhat good experience with PHP, HTML, Javascript and CSS I'm seeking a cross platform efficient application environment. This is why I believe Access and FileMaker are not an option, I'm also more experienced with high level languages than I am with Access or FileMaker. [more inside]
posted by mrbloo on Mar 13, 2008 - 11 answers

What's the best way (using the internet, and/or books) to learn how to query SQL databases with Ruby?
posted by anonymous on Jun 10, 2007 - 3 answers

How would you write an application in PHP that tracks multiple users, and the users' multiple sites? [more inside]
posted by gradient on Dec 5, 2006 - 7 answers

Need a tinker-free Linux/MySql install for Ruby On Rails. Also, seeking advice for getting started in RoR. [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Jun 27, 2006 - 19 answers

How difficult is it to switch from MS Access programming to Delphi? [more inside]
posted by elgilito on Dec 12, 2005 - 17 answers

I need help with what I hope is a fairly simple mySQL query question. [more inside]
posted by Asparagirl on Nov 29, 2005 - 18 answers

I need to get MySQL working with Visual Studio 2005. I come from the PHP world, and while I know C, C# is a new language to me. [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Nov 25, 2005 - 14 answers

I need to become a database-design expert ASAP! [more inside]
posted by BigBrownBear on Nov 11, 2005 - 20 answers

I have a MySQL database that contains two fields - name and e-mail - for a bunch of records. Separately I have a FileMaker 7 database that contains the same fields - name and e-mail - and contains other fields, like "notes". My question: can the FileMaker database, after polling the MySQL database, show name and e-mail as read-only; and then show the other fields as editable? i.e. if I make a change to the MySQL database, can I get it to show up in FM? [more inside]
posted by mark7570 on Sep 30, 2005 - 2 answers

I'm planning on creating a web-based program allowing employees of the auditorium where I work to sign up for shifts online. What programming language and database system should I use? [more inside]
posted by joshuaconner on Jul 31, 2005 - 14 answers

I know how to make database-driven web sites using Windows servers, Access, IIS, and ASP.

I want to learn how to do the same using Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and... whatever you use instead of Access.

Where do I start?
posted by Mwongozi on Dec 10, 2004 - 18 answers

Building a search engine - how to cope with mis-spellings? [more inside]
posted by BigCalm on Jul 26, 2004 - 9 answers

Does anyone know of any search engines that will also index non-plaintext documents (i.e. PDF's and Powerpoint)? Google has a search appliance, but we're looking to spend less than $2K.
posted by hobbes on Jul 25, 2004 - 15 answers

Content cataloging script recommendations? [more inside]
posted by jca on Apr 22, 2004 - 1 answer