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techtrucker · Feb 28, 2003, 05:36 PM

I switched to Mac a couple of years ago after many years of working with PCs, primarily as a developer. I've got a couple of applications that I'd like to write for OS X. Apple has provided us with some great dev tools and frameworks....unless you need to write DATABASE APPS! I've downloaded and have been playing around with MySQL and PostgreSQL, but they are slightly less than user friendly. I'm not afraid of the command line, but even following the instructions to the letter it's difficult at best.

As I understand it there was something called EOF from the Next days that was left out except for WebObjects. Google searches have turned up a few homegrown efforts to provide db access from Cocoa, but they are all still primarily in their infancy.
Sorry to rant a little, I am still extremely pleased with Macs and all that, I've just spent some time recently researching database solutions and I've gotten a little frustrated. Thanks for listening, that's my first and last rant, promise!

Steve W

int69h · Feb 28, 2003, 10:39 PM

The GNUstep folks are writing a lgpl clone of EOF called GDL2. It's in their CVS repository. I'm not sure how far along they are, but it might be worth looking into.

Diggory Laycock · Mar 1, 2003, 05:31 AM

If you want graphical tools for browsing and setting-up your db's then try YourSQL or CocoaMySQL

techtrucker · Mar 1, 2003, 09:03 PM

Thanks for the tips guys! I'm actually looking not only to browse/set up databases, but more importantly access those databases from a Cocoa app. Something like what I used to use for a lot of Windows C++ apps, a third party library called CodeBase. Just trying to avoid having to reinvent the wheel!

Steve W

Arkham_c · Mar 3, 2003, 09:36 AM

I use a program called SQL Grinder (from Advenio). It is the single greatest piece of shareware I ever bought. I do a LOT of database work (SyBase, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL), and it works really well.

At my work (I work for a cellular company) we deal with billions of records, and have dozens of database machines. Before I sit down to write JDBC code, I work out all my queries, table layouts, etc. in SQL Grinder.

The best feature is the schema browser. I don't know how anyone gets along without it. All the Windows and UNIX folk here gawk in amazement when I crank it up.

(just a satisfied customer -- it was $49 if memory serves)