So I have a little function I use all-the-time.
function encodeSQL($data) {
return mysql_real_escape_string($data);
}
This little guy gets used whenever and wherever I need to be sure that whatever I’m using in my sql queries is safe. Is it really all that helpful? No. Does it save me from writing mysql_real_escape_string a zillion times? Yes. Does it make my code writing a little easier, a little faster? Yes.
My point here is that if you have things that you do a lot, go ahead and write little functions for them. Then, re-use those functions across projects if they were really well written. Just remember that whatever you write should be easily understandable.
Michael Berding March 29th, 2013
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