I need to save time HH:MM in MySQL.
Better option is to save using strtotime PHP function as TIMESTAMP or HH:MM:00 as TIME?
I need to save time HH:MM in MySQL. Better option is to save using
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I need to save time HH:MM in MySQL.
Better option is to save using strtotime PHP function as TIMESTAMP or HH:MM:00 as TIME?
It’s really depends on how you will be processing the dates. If you prefer to do date calculations in MySQL, then most of it’s functions work with DateTimes (or Times). Alternatively, if you’re processing the dates in PHP most functions rely on timestamps, so they may be the way to go.
Another consideration to take into account is the range of dates you’ll be storing. Timestamps will eventually run out in 2038, whereas MySQL DateTimes will carry on well into the future. I know you’re only storing times, not dates… so this may not concern you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem