This database was programmed by
Jorge Juan Gómez
Basanta back in 1999, when there was no widespread adoption
of MySQL, PostgreSQL or any other free database by ISPs, particularly
in Mexico. It is not intended to replace a larger relational database,
but to provide really simple database services to small applications,
for customers that are on a budget but require web-based systems
to share their data. It might also serve as an example Perl module
with complex file input and output operations.
Perl Database is, as its name implies a Database written in Perl.
I wrote this simple database because it can be installed easily
on any web server that supports Perl and keeps cost down. If you
require a lightweight database to hold a few records with reduced
maintenance costs –you will find low price packages from ISPs
with support for Perl– this database might be what you need.
Features:
- Really lightweight database, requires minimum resources
- Installs on any web server that supports Perl 5.0
- Web based administration
- SQL-Like syntax with select, insert, update and delete commands
- Additional commands generate HTML on the fly
- Easy to install and deploy
- May be used to create custom applications
- Based on flat files for configuration and data storage
- Tested with 2000 records per table (it should support more)
- Only one field type
- Supports regular expressions in queries
- Last but not least, it's freeware and open-sourced
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