Newbie Wondering About Database Support?

[Steve Holden]

[posted & mailed]

"Richard Kessler" <richardkessler at matteicos.com> wrote...
> I have recently discovered Python and am excited about the possibility of
> developing with the language. Unfortunately, I develop database centric
> applications, MS SQL Server, etc. and I do not see much talk about Python
and
> access to databases. Am I missing something or is Python not intended for
that
> purpose. I would love to replace programs currently in VB with Python, but
> they must be able to access databases.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
Richard:

You are indeed missing a whole slew of database access modules, broadly
conformant with a standard API defined by the Python DB SIG. See

    http://www.python.org/sigs/db-sig/

as a good starting-point. I have used Python with Oracle, Access, SQL
Server, MySQL and Gadfly (a pure-Python SQL implementation). There are
modules for PostgreSQL, Informix, DB2, msql, Sybase and many other databases
as well. In other words, say goodbye to VB and ... Enjoy!

regards
 Steve
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