NEW MODULE - SQL BEST PRACTICES
Create a new table
Example:
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `table`(
`id` int(11) unsigned NOT NULL,
`column` smallint(6) unsigned,
`active` BOOLEAN DEFAULT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (`id`)
) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8;
Boolean datatype in mysql:
Use TinyInt(1) or Boolean (this is the same thing)
bit(1) can also work, but it may require a syntax like b'(0) and b'(1) when inserting (not sure).
If there are multiple booleans in the same table, bit(1) is better, otherwise it's the same result.
Rules
- Use
InnoDBas engine for dynamic tables (most likely in theauthandcharactersdatabases). - Use
MyISAMfor read-only tables (inworlddatabase), but if you're not sure, just use innoDB. - Use
utf8as charset.