Getting started with PDO
26 Oct 2026 · 2 views
Databases PHP #beginner #mysql #pdo
PDO (PHP Data Objects) gives you one consistent API for databases.
Why prepared statements?
They keep user input separate from SQL, which blocks SQL injection.
$st = $pdo->prepare("SELECT * FROM posts WHERE id = ?");
$st->execute([$id]);Glossary terms in this article
- PDO
- PHP Data Objects, a database access layer.
- Prepared Statement
- SQL with placeholders filled in safely later.