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Hi all,
I wish to propose the addition of a set of PHP functions that would interface with the OpenQM
multivalue database product in much
the same way as PHP already has interfaces to other databases.
We have a Linux implementation written by one of our business partners as an extension that utilises
the QMClient API library. The
steps required to integrate this extension with the current release of PHP are often off-putting to
users of our product as it
requires skills that they may not possess. We also have a need for this same API to be available on
Windows and other platforms.
We receive frequent requests from our customers for this extension to PHP. There is a genuine market
need for it. The developer who
produced the current extension has expressed willingness to do the necessary implementation work.
For those not familiar with multivalue databases, the technology has been around for a long time but
is becoming much more relevant
with the growing NoSQL movement and the need for "big data" in modern applications.
Multivalue massively simplifies database design
and reduces development times. The technology is used by many of the world's largest and most
successful businesses.
Adding an API for the OpenQM multivalue database would, we believe, bring together two strong
technologies and make PHP even more
attractive to users who need to develop web based database applications.
Martin Phillips
Ladybridge Systems Ltd
17b Coldstream Lane, Hardingstone, Northampton NN4 6DB, England
+44 (0)1604-709200
www.openqm.com