Why PHP and Oracle?

PHP and Oracle are a perfect match, they are not the only tools, thats why we offer mysql as well. If you need it we can install postgres for you too! Here is a little guide to why we think Oracle and PHP is a great combination

PHP Strengths

PHP is a fast web scripting language especially when compiled as an apache module, and is an excellent thin web layer that scales well horizontally. PHP and Apache can handle many transactions quickly, compared to a more heavy weight application server such as JBoss, hungry in terms of CPU and memory per request.

Oracle Strengths

Oracle is a robust, high performance transactional DBMS. It can also perform complex data processing through its native PL/SQL language. MySQL achilles heal is its transactional processing capabilities, although ISAM is fast on selects a single update or insert locks the entire table. Increasingly with user interactive and user generated content of the WEB 2.0 era transaction processing is king.

Scale

PHP scales nicely horzintally and Oracle can see you through to the 4 million transactions a minute currently, obviously on big Iron, with this winning combination you know that your applicatoin is ready for the prime time and you can just add hardware to scale, with limited bottle necks.