Database Abstraction Layers Must Live! - Ralph Schindler

Courtesy Planet PHP  Wed, 07/15/2009 - 11:46

I come preaching true hope, against the fallacies .

I’ve heard the arguments for and against database abstraction layers (DALs) time and time again.

I must say first, I agree with them all, both sides, equally. Interestingly, I can put the vocal proponents of each side of the argument in one of two boxes: a programmer guy box, or a database guy box.

For some unknown reason though, they never seem to see eye to...


 

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