But the PHP way is to use a database-specific API. There's support for over a dozen databases, including Oracle and Sybase, and the open-source MySQL and PostgreSQL.

One of the most interesting trends in the computer world during the past few years has been the rapid growth of NoSQL databases. The term may be accurate, in that NoSQL databases don't use SQL in ...

Google today announced the launch of AlloyDB, a new fully managed PostgreSQL-compatible database service that the company claims to be twice as fast for ...