Hi,
I want to be able to send/receive from the web. I also want to store data to a database. Since I am new to programming, I deciced to go with the most documented method: Apache, mySQL and Python. I had problem connecting the Arduino with the php (I use the php_serial.class.php) so I tried with Python and It works right away. I was finally able to work with the Php code, but Python seems more fitted for serial communication .
Here is an example of what I want to accomplish:
Temperature sensor connected to the Arduino that send data to a database, which I can display on a web page.
First scenario: Arduino to Php to mySQL to Php to Webpage.
Second scenario:Arduino to Python to mySQL to Php to Webpage.
Os: Linux
Pc: Raspberry Pi
Should I do it another way? Bypassing python is probably a good idea ? I know a lot of people use lightpd as the web server(lightweight) but will it make that much of a difference?
To start up , I want to go with a easy method in order to learn the main thinking.
So far, I am able to light on and off an led from my localhost using Python, Apache2, php_serial_class.php and html .
Thank you