Database Tools

Now that you have taken a look at the various databases available, it's time to take a look at the third-party tools that help you create applications to tie your databases to the Web.

Some of the tools work with only one specific database; other tools work with a couple of different databases; and some tools work with most databases available. Which tool you use depends on several factors:

  • Which database are you using? Strange as it might seem, companies sometimes purchase a development tool that is not compatible with their existing database format. Most of the time, they purchased a particular tool because they liked that tool's features or ease of use. They didn't realize that some of the tools work with specific databases. ...

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