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DBAL basics

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Description

Database abstraction layers and their application.

Goals

I know

  • what a Database Abstraction Layer (DBAL) is
  • the advantages of a DBAL over using a driver directly (e.g. through MySQLi)
  • the drawbacks of using a DBAL over using a driver directly

I can

  • explain when a DBAL might be needed

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