Using ASP.NET with a MySQL Database
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Because they come from such different backgrounds, ASP.NET and MySQL should go together like peanut butter and Tabasco sauce, right? Believe it or not, the proprietary application framework and the open source database work together much better than you'd expect. Keep reading to see how to put this compatibility to work for you.
ASP.NET is a powerful and fast web application framework by Microsoft commonly used for building websites in Windows technology. It is a proprietary product (not open source); however it has been faster than PHP in terms of performance.
MySQL is the best open source (free) database because it is fast, efficient, robust and stable, especially for large scale website implementation. Using ASP.NET (for server side scripting) and MySQL for databases is one of the great combinations in developing websites in terms of performance (ASP.NET connects at much the same speed as PHP when it comes to MySQL, according to the linked report).
ASP.NET is commonly associated with proprietary databases such as SQL server and MS Access, but not as much with the MySQL database. This is a tutorial on how ASP.NET can connect to a MySQL database, retrieve records and then display them on a browser.
Using this basic approach, any web developer can build even more complex applications based on ASP.NET and MySQL databases.
If you are ready, then let’s get started.
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