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Vinay noticed my my list of DVDs (still a work in progress as of today) and made the comment:

i learned from erik that he used a text based database. i think that text based databases are out

See, the thing is Vinay, it's not worth the time or effort to maintain a real database. A flat file PHP array is fine. It's easier to back up, it's easier to read, it's easier to edit. If I was doing all the stuff he's doing, yeah, I'd use a "real" database. But I'm storing the DVD's name, a list of the actors, and its year. And that's it. Software development is all about choosing the right tools for the job. For this small task, a text file is fine. This site on a flat file? Hell no. I'm not sure how Jason uses flat files for his blog. Ugh.

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