Programing Language for EN World

Gaiden · Jul 6, 2005

What programing language is used for these messageboards?

Len · Jul 6, 2005

Gaiden · Jul 6, 2005

Len said:
vBulletin is written in PHP.

PHPbb I presume...or are vbulletin and PHPbb different? I presumed Mysql was the database form because it is free.

IronWolf · Jul 6, 2005

Gaiden said:
PHPbb I presume...or are vbulletin and PHPbb different? I presumed Mysql was the database form because it is free.

vBulletin and phpBB are different message board systems.

Morrus · Jul 6, 2005

Gaiden said:
PHPbb I presume...or are vbulletin and PHPbb different? I presumed Mysql was the database form because it is free.

No, PHP. PHP is a programming language. vBulletin is written in it. PHPbb is a totally different messageboard system, which also happens to be written in PHP.

MySQL is the database behind both messageboard systems.

Michael Morris · Jul 6, 2005

Specifically, PHP version 4.x. Vbulletin 3.5 (which is in beta) and the next major update to the boards will be written in OOPS standard using PHP 5.0 (OOPS stands for Object Oriented PHP Script). Note that this is still in the early planning stages and I will be performing at least 2 more incrementals to the current code branch before beginning work on that branch.

MySQL is the databasing system, specifically MySQL 4.0.x. When we go to vbulletin 3.5 we'll also go to MySQL 4.1 which features, among other things, faster full text searching algorythms.

You can learn more about PHP at www.php.net and MySQL and www.mysql.com. Vbulletin's home site is www.vbulletin.com

Gaiden · Jul 6, 2005

Thanks for all the info. I will check out both bb systems. I am trying to set something up similar to EN World in format but for a completely different application (nothing to do with gaming). If anyone has any suggestions or pertinent experiences, please don't hesitate to share.

Michael Morris · Jul 7, 2005

If you're dabbling, use phpbb first. Vbulletin, though a better product, also costs $160 - money you shouldn't commit until you know your project will be long term IMO

Truth Seeker · Jul 7, 2005

Forgive me, I was going to ask for a translation for all this tech talk, but after a near 24 hr grace period...my brain finally sifted through the muck.

MY GAWD!!! What a trip