How to Improve PHP Project Performance and Security by Using PDO::connect() Instead of Traditional Database Connection Methods?
In PHP projects, the database is the core part of backend data processing. Traditional database connection methods usually use mysqli_connect() or the deprecated mysql_connect() for connecting to databases. While simple to use, these methods have many limitations in terms of performance, maintainability, security, and cross-database compatibility. This article introduces how to replace traditional connection methods with the PDO::__construct() method (commonly referred to as PDO::connect()) from PDO (PHP Data Objects), significantly improving the performance and security of PHP projects.
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