How to change mysql to mysqli?

Question

Based on this code below I use for regular mysql, how could I convert it to use mysqli?

Is it as simple as changing mysql_query($sql); to

Answer 1

I would tentatively recommend using PDO for your SQL access.

Then it is only a case of changing the driver and ensuring the SQL works on the new backend. In theory. Data migration is a different issue.

Abstract database access is great.