[ale] "easy to use" database

[Jason Day]

On Wed, Jan 19, 2005 at 11:48:25AM -0600, Preston Boyington wrote:
> Here's what I "think" I need:
> 
> 1) A relatively easy to use database with (if possible) a web interface 
> so I can setup personal accounts.
> 
> 2) I want it to ledger monthly payments
> 
> 3) I would like it to have some type of search/report feature so I can 
> pull specific items of information from the personal accounts. (ie. all 
> birthdays in March, last payments made, if an account is overdue, etc)
> 
> 4) A "notes" feature so I can input information that doesn't neatly fit 
> into my designated fields.
> 
> 5) Some type of budgeting features so I can make projections, log 
> monthly expenditures, deposits, etc.
> 
> 6) Expandable so I can add the stuff I forget during the initial layout 
> (adding fields, etc)

These requirements describe an accounting or reporting application, not
a database.  A database like PostgreSQL only stores and retrieves the
raw data.  You will need a front-end application to do the reporting,
queries, data entry, etc.  Maybe SQL-Ledger will fit the bill?
http://www.sql-ledger.org/

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