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This is to create a community learning resource . The goal is to have examples of good code that do not repeat the awful mistakes that can so often be found in copy/pasted PHP code. I have requested it be made Community Wiki. This is not meant as a coding contest. It's not about finding the fastest or most compact way to do a query - it's to provide a good, readable reference especially for newbies. Every day, there is a huge influx of questions with really bad code snippets using the mysql_* family of functions on Stack Overflow. While it is usually best to direct those people towards PDO, it sometimes is neither possible (e.g. inherited legacy software) nor a realistic expectation (users are already using it in their project). Common problems with code using the mysql_* library include: SQL injection in values SQL injection in LIMIT clauses and dynamic table names No error reporting ("Why does this query not work?") Broken error reporting (that is, errors always occur even when the code is put into production) Cross-site scripting (XSS) injection in value output Let's write a PHP code sample that does the following using the mySQL_* family of functions : Accept two POST values, id (numeric) and name (a string) Do an UPDATE query on a table tablename , changing the name column in the row with the ID id On failure, exit graciously, but show the detailed error only in production mode. trigger_error() will suffice; alternatively use a method of your choosing Output the message " $name updated." And does not show any of the weaknesses listed abo

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