DB2 is the heart of IBM i. For PHP applications, the DB2 database provides performance, data integrity, remote connectivity, and security. This tutorial will show the right way to use DB2 with PHP. Topics include: Performance tips, prevention of SQL injection, library list options, and how to connect IBM i's DB2 from Windows and Linux.

Learning objectives:
- Understand how to get the best performance from DB2 with PHP on IBM i
- Take steps to secure applications by using parameter markers (prepared statements)
- Learn about new features that help performance and stability
- Make the right choices when configuring your application for library lists and more

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Tony Stark at 14:48 on 24 Oct 2017

I would have liked to see something a little more hands-on since this was a tutorial day. It was OK.

Aaron Todd at 06:03 on 30 Oct 2017

Being new to the IBM i platform and to DB2 I didn't know what to expect but received exactly what I had hoped. This tutorial provided a lot of history about the platform and a bunch of nomenclature comparisons to what I am familiar with in the Linux world. This was my first time meeting Alan and he seems like a very patient, and curious person which, in my opinion, is exactly what makes a good expert.