The first resource compares MySQLi and PHP data objects (PDOs). I dont think the first half is particularly relevant given MySQLi stopped working with PHP 7, but it still explains the PDO

The first resource compares MySQLi and PHP data objects (PDO’s). I don’t think the first half is particularly relevant given MySQLi stopped working with PHP 7, but it still explains the PDO well enough that I think I have a better understanding than the book. It goes over signing into the database, error tossing, and data fetching.

URL: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/what-is-the-difference-between-mysql-mysqli-and-pdo/

   The second source is a little more speculative because I’m so busy this week between work and my other class, I haven’t had a ton of time to knock this out yet. So far I can connect to my database, but I still need to make sure I can insert into and recall data from my database to fulfill the requirements for the assignment. I intend to continue with the PHP data objects and will use the below video as a reference. What I have watched so far appears to show what I think I will need to do.

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEW6f7Pilc4

   I’ll probably be coming back to this discussion numerous times over the rest of the week to hopefully learn from everyone’s sources. With any luck I won’t have a ton of questions, but I will ask them here if I have them. Best of luck everyone and I hope you are not swamped!