Which database software is the 1. Most versatile 2. Most user friendly 3. the best/your favorite?

Answer 1

I have given Elizabeth's answer above a thumbs up not because I too use that software but because of the way it describes the ability to move across programming languages plus unlike most programmers (your knowledge gives you away ;-) didn't foam at the mouth when mentioning other software lol.
For me I prefer using Access. My reasons are:
It is a rapid application software that can be as easy or as intricate as you require
Its language can be utilised by the Office suite.
Its an object orientated programming application and is very user friendly
It can be made secure quickly and easily so your not worrying about hackers (although no system is ever truly hacker free)

My bias on Access is because I used to be a mainframe programmer back in the 80's and windows was in its infancy. Along came packages that could use the power of the windows gui and actually look and feel better for the end-user. This made the switch for me a done thing. S'pose like Elizabeth its what you know and use that earns your vote. If your going into programming though don't pigeon hole yourself with just one language (I use C++ , paradox and god help me Clipper as well as vb) because trends and fashions change in IT so you have to change with them or become one of those people who bang on about how great DOS was ;-)

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Which database software is the 1. Most versatile 2. Most user friendly 3. the best/your favorite?

Answer 3

My favorite is Oracle, simply because it is the one I use most. A lot of it is purely personal taste and I'm not sure you could have a best one. I've used SYBASE with MSSqlserver. As they all use some form of SQL there is very little difference in terms of flexibility. In terms of user friendliness, you are really looking at the available tools. For that I prefer TOAD (Tool for Oracle Application Developers). I have used ACCESS but only as a front end to access Oracle tables.

Once you know SQL moving from one DB to another is not difficult unless you want to get into the DBA aspects of it.And even then, I tuned a SYBASE system never having worked on it before but having a general understanding of optimizers and was successful.