mysql - Why shouldn't I use mysql_* functions in PHP? -
what technical reasons why 1 shouldn't use mysql_* functions? (e.g. mysql_query() , mysql_connect() or mysql_real_escape_string() )? why should use else if work on site? if don't work on site, why errors like warning: mysql_connect(): no such file or directory ? the mysql extension: is not under active development is officially deprecated of php 5.5 (released june 2013). has been removed entirely of php 7.0 (released december 2015) this means of 31 dec 2018 not exist in supported version of php. gets security updates. lacks oo interface doesn't support: non-blocking, asynchronous queries prepared statements or parameterized queries stored procedures multiple statements transactions the "new" password authentication method (on default in mysql 5.6; required in 5.7) all of functionality in mysql 5.1 since deprecated, using makes code less future proof. lack of support prepared statements particularly important provide...