I’ve got 95% of the functionality of JimsMap back, still working on the new table code… Shortly I can wrap this up and go traveling. I’m sure you would much rather see photos of cool places here, as opposed to reading about my code crap.
But, since I have your attention, I might as well share an interesting observation regarding MySql. This open source database has been around since 1995 and is used by hundreds of millions of websites around the world. As I’ve been googling php mysql functions, to refresh my brain and to include in my code, I keep seeing this ominous warning message:
It reminds me of the message Google was sending out regarding oauth2, that I most conveniently ignored. The alternative they’re proposing is called mysqli (improved) which is basically an object oriented version.
I have dozens of apps based around mysql, and the conversion would be painful. I get it, these web jockeys want to upgrade to their latest and greatest, just like Google did with oauth2, but they’re delaying based on the potential firestorm fallout (did I mention hundreds of millions of websites?). This is a scare tactic, I don’t think they have the nerve. Google on the other hand just said screw it, and went for it with oauth2.
…and what’s up with the pink message? sheesh…