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Geek Question: databases?
Mar. 7th, 2011 09:37 amWe use Lotus Notes at work. We're looking to move away from it. Mostly because a) management hate it and b) we can't afford to hire a new developer, should our current one leave.
Email and calendaring alternatives are easy.
But we also run a lot of Notes database applications, some of which are mission-critical. Unfortunately, I've been in this same environment for nearly a decade, and I don't have a good idea of the alternatives.
We need a platform we can build small but robust multi-user applications in - things like job tracking systems, membership sign-up forms, and equipment booking systems.
It needs to be:
LAMP is another option, which obviously fits the cheap requirement. But how easy is it to build working applications? And how easy is it for complete strangers to maintain such apps, should the original programmer move on to greener pastures?
Maybe I need something like Ruby on Rails?
Any suggestions?
Email and calendaring alternatives are easy.
But we also run a lot of Notes database applications, some of which are mission-critical. Unfortunately, I've been in this same environment for nearly a decade, and I don't have a good idea of the alternatives.
We need a platform we can build small but robust multi-user applications in - things like job tracking systems, membership sign-up forms, and equipment booking systems.
It needs to be:
- cheap
- quick to learn
- easy to develop in
- easy to maintain
- web-enabled
- secure enough to process credit card transactions, or store people's personal details
LAMP is another option, which obviously fits the cheap requirement. But how easy is it to build working applications? And how easy is it for complete strangers to maintain such apps, should the original programmer move on to greener pastures?
Maybe I need something like Ruby on Rails?
Any suggestions?
