PHP and MySQL. Where we are going?

Question

PHP

Increasingly, I began to notice that on various sites mentioning PHP functions for working with MySql, it is said that they are becoming obsolete and will soon be "removed" altogether. What is that supposed to mean? In short, the question is: where to move? What to use? What are the "new" methods now? Maybe there are smart / light / convenient / relevant new libraries?

Answer 1

The mysql_* functions are removed (already removed in PHP 7).
Replacements include mysqli_* functions with similar syntax, the MySQLi class, and PDO.
No one is going anywhere, just the tools for working with the database are changing (at the same time, mysqli_* is very similar to its outdated counterparts). MySQL as a database is not going anywhere.

Answer 2

php.net/manual/en/book.pdo.php
On top of it, their own abstractions are made, like DAO or Active Record.

Answer 3

Instead of PHP, it is now fashionable to use Python, and instead of MySQL - PostgreSQL.
But of course they are not outdated. This is the mysql module in PHP.
php.net/manual/ru/function.mysql-connect.php

Answer 4

phpfaq.ru/pdo
It is well described here. As far as I understand, its creator used to be on a toaster.

Answer 5

Pdo, Dao.

Answer 6

Over time, any technology will become obsolete, it's a fact. But PHP and MySQL are now vigorous and full of energy, PHP7 will be released - the first one will also be doped)).
Where are they removed from, if not a secret?