anyone developing on OS X?

[greg252]

just curious.
Been using it for a few months and love it.
Just can't figure what a DS_Store file is.

[Etinfall]

I am. But I am new to php and mysql. Heck I am new to the terminal. I have installed php onto mycomp for testing. then I downloaded mysql, followed the instructions to install, and saw it there in the etc file i think. But how do I connect to it to create a table.

I have created a database(small) before and had it online, I was usig telnet(thru the terminal) to access the db. Then wrote a php page to input data in there. It works great(although, I want to learn how to edit the info on the fly).

My problem is, How do I use the terminal to modify, create, and view tables on a server that is the same machine.(My MAC).

I have php books and sql books, and I have looked on the wide web, but now I am lazy and need someone to explain it to me in terms a 10th grader could understand. Granted, Im 31 but lets not chance it.

Etinfall

[greg252]

Download phpmyadmin from sourceforge
That's what I did for all of my servers (including my mac).
Local dev is SOOOOO beautiful and easy on the mac.

phpmyadmin gives mySQL a browser interface- you don't need the terminal.

Greg