# Week 5: SQL Databases

PART 1

# Databases

A database is simply a file or collection of files that hold information. But they can be extremely powerful, if you know how to use them.

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# Programming Foundations: Databases

Discover how a database can benefit both you and your architecture, whatever the programming language, operating system, or application type you use.

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In-Class Exercise

# Designing Blacksmith Database

It's time to take the Blacksmith game to the next level, by moving the data from the session to a database. But before we can do that, we need to first design it.

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# PHP Directory Functions

PHP directory functions allow you to retrieve information directly from directories and files stored on the web server. These functions are build into PHP and require no additional installation. Review the PHP Directory Functions documentation to learn more.

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# Try SQL

Watch the first part of this three-part course that explores the basics of database manipulation using the SQL programming language.

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