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ColdFusion 10 Databases

I am using ColdFusion 10 with ColdFusion Builder 2. The tutorials I am using use Apache Derby Embedded with RDS to teach database functionality. I have a Hostek account for my production server. Should I use MySQL on the production server or can I simply develop using Apache Derby on my localhost and have everything work the same on the Hostek production server? Everything looks so easy with Apache Derby but I sense it is only for developmental use and not for a client/server production usage. ORM seems like a great development tool and I would like to use it. I am confused! Any ideas or examples would be greatly appreciated!

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Mysql is a Good Database engine and easy to use and setup. PhpmyAdmin is the tool which is awesome and it is preety much self explanatory, other GUI paid are Navicat, Toad Mysql which makes things quote easier.

Although Coldfusion 10 has support for latest Mysql Drivers and connection building is quite easy in hostek.com

Anotehr one is sql server, Well this is bit of heavy database and much more functionality than mysql, so for enterprise solution, both are good, but sql server stands in both.

Both work awesome with ORM.

My advice: Start with mysql and its easy to setup and use.

and explore other databases too

Cheers

bulrick

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Thank you for your reply. I do have some experience using MySql and MsSql. My confusion is about doing development on my "local-lhost" personal computer and then using a production database on Hostek client Server db. Apache Derby comes with ColdFusion as an embedded database that is very easy to use for development on the "local-host" computer. Which is the best alternative: 1) To use Apache Derby for development and MySQL on the Hostek Production server or 2) Using MySQL on both my "local-host" development computer and on the Hostek production server. or 3) Using Apache Derby on my "local-host" and on Hostek production server. I don't know if it is possible to use Apache Derby embedded on Hostek? 4) Suppose I simply use Apache Derby database for development on my personal computer with ColdFusion Builder 2. Is it possible to use the same .cfc files on my production version in Hostek with a MySQL database? The development environment and RDS in ColdFusion Builder is a great tool it seems. Should I install MySQL and try to implement on my localhost instead of Apache Derby? If so, why would Adobe include Apache Derby embedded in their product if it isn't the optimum development tool? I hope you are not as confused as I am! I tried to see how Apache Derby could be used on the Hostek production server. I haven't found a solution. I would appreciate help is sorting all these possibilities into some kind of rational conclusions. Thanks again!

Coast Line

Best best is you should start with mysql.

If you do not have IIS installed, You can install wamp server on your system on port 80. Make sure if you have skype installed, it is not using port 80..

Now with wamp server, you get apache, mysql and PHP PHPmyAdmin

1. Case is: You install ColdFusion as standalone server on port 8500.

2. Case 2, You install ColdFusion on Apache Server, Follow these steps:

http://rob.brooks-bilson.com/index.cfm/2012/2/21/Installing-ColdFusion-10-with-Apache-on-Windows

I suggest go with case 1 as it is easy to setup,

Post here if needed more guidance

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bulrick

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Thank you! I am definitely going with MySQL thanks to your input. Have a great day!