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Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:37:36 -0500 (CDT)
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> On 9/27/2012 9:05 PM, Jason Friedman wrote:
>>> Fair enough, but it's the M in the LAMP stack I object to. I'd much
>>> rather have P.
>> +1
>
>
> I know this isn't the list for database discussions, but I've never gotten a 
> decent answer. I don't know much about either, so I'm kind of curious why 
> postgresql over mysql?

I'll try not to get too OT... I had previously just used MySQL (and 
SQLite), but have been reaading some PostGres stuff lately. I took a look 
around and basically... you and I won't know or notice a difference 
probably ever. There's all sorts of crazy tweaks you can get for 
reliability, speed, and backups depending on what you use. So the only 
advice I can give on that is just learn to use both.

And even better yet, just use SQLAlchemy if you're ever touching a 
database from Python because it handles all the mucky SQL for you - you 
just define the ORM. (Hey look! A Python module!)

My $0.02
-Wayne