Waiting patiently

Thanks jregz. The first article goes a long way.
And of course, mysqli is one of two option for the future now.
Thanks once again, Thanks also, larisoft

Seems that's an option gimakon but right now, php is my knowledge area.

Thanks larisoft. Like I said, I was confused but your simple definitions clarified this.

However, the addslashes() escapes characters like ' and " by adding a \ before them right? So

-- I'm a numb --

Will be saved as

-- I\'m a numb --

And thus prevent possible attack of '1=1' ish and rest...

Now, if that is right like I read, does it mean it is a must to use stripslashes() for every input field addslashes() has been used for? In order to return the data as it was inputted?


Concerning mysql_real_escape_string(), I learnt it is a command that executes at the database depending on the preset character set. Since it takes note of the field's data type, then for numeric fields like INT won't be a problem as it would accept only Integers. But what of fields like Varchar, Text which may include characters like ' and " meaning it should be part of the character set.

If the character set allows these malicious characters then what guarantee does mysql_real_escape_string has?




Pardon me if I am a real numb! But I guess pouring out my thought on this could make someone easily figure out where I'm getting it all wrong or even figuring it out myself. I'm not just convinced of my thought.

Thanks for the contribution bro. Xpectn more...

I think I'v gotten a quite grasp of what sql injection is. However preventing them still looks like a misery to me.

I will be glad if someone can clarify the following terms I was able to know during my study of these topic and their REAL EFFECT plus strength and differences.

-Mysql_real_escape_string()

-addslashes()

-prepared statement

-preg_match( , )


Please just drop your comment, the little you know may clarify my confusion.

One step to Better Nigeria

agentofchange1:

well said my guy !!

Thanks bro!

Richiez:

Okay that's a nice suggestion. please kindly preview this thread and tell us what you think about the standard.

So far, So better. However, I feel these two inputs will redefine it towards the best.

1- Organization:
--- Fixed time for posting and answering of questions.
--- measures taken for modifying answers by participants.
--- Level of Questions: In as much as I will love brain teasing mathematics questions, there is still a need to diversify them. But again, we need to take note that it is not a crime if a Statistician fails repeatedly in Computational Mathematics,its not his field. In lieu of this, I recommend Stages for the test questions. From simple Math. Questions to Brain Teasers(Reasoning). Each Stage will cross out questions from Trigonometry to Geometry, Algebra to Statistics. If need be, A tougher stage may cut across Analysis to Computational Mathematics.

In Summary, Each stage should provides a participant an average level of questions and average participation.


2--- Formatting of Questions and Answers. The issue of incorporating mathematical symbols can be alarming! Though, we can use "/=" to represent "not equal to" but can we easily find replicas for binary operations?
I once advised in the CLINIC about learning to imbibe ourself the culture of using LaTeX but no duly response, maybe the people I am talking to are already gurus using LaTeX

If Possible, Questions should be posted using LaTeX in form of Images. I hope one day Seun will endeavour to include a plugin on the site to enable us type it directly.


I hope these two points help.

For the Love of Math!

joywendy:
Nice work every1!

Okay I need lil advise from the math gurus. I depend too much on calculators and its affecting me seriously. I need to boost my calculating skills what can I do @house pls help a sister.

Know your multiplication table. Its definitely going to go a Long Way.

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Youngzedd:



I want to learn it, just looking for materials.

PDFs are available but Virtual Machine used for practicals are not; we were made to connect to IBM's server.

However Big Data University provide software you can use for practicals on courses of Hadoop which they provide. softwares are above 3GB and they can be run on Linux(x86-64) and Windows(64).

Welcome youngzedd, I guess you are a student of Hadoop.
"Others" are yet to showcase themselves, maybe with time they will.
Are you also a professional we can learn from? Probably we can start sharing our knowledge of the technology.

seunthomas:

Professional

If I may ask, a DATA SPECIALIST or an HADOOP EXPERT?

If I may, again, institute please? as majority of ict firms here are not yet acquinted wit the knowledge.