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I find MySQL a very worthy alternative to SQL Server, especially in the departmental applications area and Small-Medium Business (SMB) market segment where SQL Server is routinely found. Of course, MySQL excels in the Web, embedded, SaaS, Telco, and Enterprise 2.0 areas as well and has the premier customer rolodex to prove it.
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MySQL and SQL
In this tutorial, we cover the following topics:A short introduction to relational databases and relational modeling, A quick start guide to the winestore database and its full entity-relationship model, The MySQL command interpreter and the basic features of MySQL, Using SQL to create and modify databases, tables, and indexes, Using SQL to insert, delete, and update data, The SQL SELECT statement for querying, with examples of simple and advanced queries, Functions and operators in SQL and MySQL, Advanced features, including managing indexes and keys, tuning the MySQL DBMS, security, and the limitations of MySQL.
Working with SQL Server
In this lesson, you'll learn how to connect and log into SQL Server, how to issue SQL Server statements, and how to obtain information about databases and tables.
MySQL Optimization Hints
Every programmer loves to optimize, even when we know we shouldn't. To satisfy your cravings MySQL has several keywords that can be placed in your SQL statement to give the database server an explicit optimization instruction.
Connecting to and Disconnecting from the Server
To connect to the server, you will usually need to provide a MySQL user name when you invoke mysql and, most likely, a password. If the server runs on a machine other than the one where you log in, you will also need to specify a host name.
Introduction to MySQL
MySQL is the most popular open source SQL database management system, is developed, distributed, and supported by MySQL AB. MySQL AB is a commercial company, founded by the MySQL developers.
Backing Up And Restoring Your MySQL Database
If you've been using MySQL database to store your important data, it is imperative that you make a backup of your data to prevent any loss of data. This article shows you how to backup and restore data in your MySQL database. This process can also be used if you have to move your data to a new server.
Getting Started with MySQL Proxy
MySQL Proxy is a lightweight binary application standing between one or more MySQL clients and a server. The clients connect to the Proxy with the usual credentials, instead of connecting to the server. The Proxy acts as man-in-the-middle between client and server.
Improve The Performance Of Your MySQL Server
MySQL is a rock solid, lighting fast database server which has been designed for two factors speed and performance. It is the Ferrari of databases: Light weight, fast and Built for the high speed tracks! Learn how to get the best performance from you MySQL database server.
How To Set Up Database Replication In MySQL
This tutorial describes how to set up database replication in MySQL. MySQL replication allows you to have an exact copy of a database from a master server on another server (slave), and all updates to the database on the master server are immediately replicated to the database on the slave server so that both databases are in sync.
MySQL System Architecture
In this article, we're going to take a look at MySQL internals. It will be a fun, informative examination of how all the different pieces and parts of the MySQL server operate together.
Sub queries
Mysql now offers sub queries/sub selects. They can help you write faster and shorter code. You dont need to do that much programming in PHP, just let mysql do the work A new thing in MySql 5 is the possibility to use something called "sql subqueries". It can be a very powerful new tool..
What is MySQL?
Read a comprehensive tutorial on MySQL. The Structured Query Language is used in manipulating data stored in Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS). SQL provides commands through which data can be extracted, sorted, updated, deleted and inserted. SQL has the full support of ANSI (American National Standards Institute), which has laid down certain rules for the language.
Basic SQL optimization for MySql
It's important to know how to write your queries fast. And there are also ways to do your queries faster Inside mysql, called Indexes. They help mysql do the work faster, but you need to tell how...
Getting to Grips with mySQL
This tutorial will show you how to create and query a database using SQL and the mySQL command terminal.
What is MySQL?
MySQL is a freely available open source Relational Database Management System [RDBMS], a database engine of sorts that uses Structured Query Language (SQL). SQL is the most popular language for adding, accessing, and processing data in a database, and is most noted for its rapid processing, proven reliability, and ease and flexibility of use.
Using MySQL to analyze web usage from Windows ISA logs
This tutorial will teach you how to import a tab delimited file in to a MySQL database. We built a program to do this for Windows ISA Server logs which contained over 500,000 lines which was way too many for Microsoft Excel to handle and too much for notepad to handle properly.
MySQL System Architecture
We are going to take a look at MySQL internals. It will be a fun, informative examination of how all the different pieces and parts of the MySQL server operate together. MySQL's implementation is a fascinating mix of technology that is truly a remarkable achievement - an achievement born from the sweat and inspiration of numerous developers overmany years.
Basic sql optimization for MySql
It’s important to know how to write your queries fast. And there are also ways to do your queries faster Inside mysql, called Indexes. They help mysql do the work faster, but you need to tell how: When you start getting large tables you can sometimes end up with slow running queries.
MySQL Configuration
In this lesson you will read about the configuration of MySQL. The MySQL server configuration normally started during installation process.
Optimizing MySQL: Performance Tuning Script
Performance Tuning Primer Script is the shell script which gets performance related information from MySQL engine and produce some recommendations for tuning of MySQL server variables. It’s easy to use and offers valuable output for MySQL performance optimization.
MySQL Command Line Help
We tend to use MySQL from the interactive command line shell quite a bit (SSH to your db server and type the command mysql to start). We noticed today that there is a pretty extensive built in help system in this command.
Introduction to MySQL
Modern day web sites seem to be relying more and more on complex database systems. These systems store all of their critical data, and allow for easy maintenance in some cases. The Structured Query Language (SQL) is a very popular database language, and its standardization makes it quite easy to store, update and access data. One of the most powerful SQL servers out there is called MySQL and surprisingly enough.
Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL: Part 2
This second installment covers an introduction to databases, logging on to MySQL, defining SQL, inserting data in a table, and modifying stored data.
Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL: Part 3
In this chapter, we'll introduce the PHP server-side scripting language. In addition to the basic features we'll explore here, this language has full support for communication with MySQL databases.
MySQL Basics
This MySQL tutorial is a guide for new MySQL users, providing a reference of very basic, step by step, instructions on how to get started. This MySQL help page also gives more advanced users assistance in upgrading and running multiple versions of MySQL on a computer at the same time.
MySQL Made Easy With MySQL Front
MySQL Front allows anyone to easily create and manage their MySQL databases. In this tutorial see how to get up and running with MySQL Front.
Mysql Sub Queries, introduction
Mysql icon Mysql now offers sub queries/sub selects. They can help you write faster and shorter code. You don't need to do that much programming in PHP, just let mysql do the work :-)
Introduction and Features
This is a free online sql tutorial that focuses on MySQL.
Transact-SQL Understanding Stored Procedures MsSQL
SQL Server FAQs - Transact-SQL Understanding Stored Procedures.
SQL In Simple English - Part II
This article mainly deals with SQL Joins and SQL subqueries. Both of these are extremely useful SQL constructs and should be learn by all beginners.
Backup and Restore MySQL Databases
It is a good idea to backup your MySQL data occasionally as a precautionary measure. It is also a good idea to create a backup before making any major changes, incase something goes wrong and you need to revert to the unmodified version. Database backups can also be used to transfer your database from one server to another if you change web hosts.
Understanding Various MySQL Executable Files
Learn how to the execute mysql file. MySQL Provide the executable file and uses the MySQL Client interactive file by this command "shell> mysql db_name ".
Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL: Part 4
you'll learn how to take information stored in a database and display it on a Web page for all to see. So far you have installed and learned the basics of MySQL, a relational database engine, and PHP, a server-side scripting language. Now you'll see how to use these two new tools together to create a true database-driven Web site!.
Installing MySQL on Windows
In this section you will learn how to install MySQL 5.0 on windows system. The MySQL 3.21 was the first version for the windows. Windows installer of MySQL includes auto installer with Configuration Wizard that support for easy installation.
Introducing the MySQL Librarian
The MySQL Librarian is a collection of community-generated and cross referenced content related to MySQL. It's a place where the community, collaboratively, builds and maintains MySQL content.
MySQL 5.4: Up To 90% Faster Response
Sun Microsystems, Inc. today announced MySQL 5.4, a new version of the world's most popular open source database, designed to deliver significant performance and scalability improvements to MySQL applications.
Using a MySQL database with PHP
It's time to add some dynamic content to your website. The best choice for ease-of-use, price and support is the combination of PHP and MySQL. This article introduces the beginner to using MySQL with PHP.
MySQL User Account Management
The MySQL access control system enables you to create MySQL accounts and define what each account can do. Several types of privileges can be assigned to an account. They should be granted according to how the account is to be used.
Optimizing MySQL: Configuration Directives
This tutorial is the first part of MySQL optimization mini series and guides you thru the configuration directives which have direct influence on MySQL performance.
Optimize MySQL tables for speed
MySQL logo Just like you need to defrag and check your file system, it's important to do the same thing with MySQL tables. If you don't, you might end up with slow and corrupted database tables. Follow this easy tutorial to set up an automatic optimization for your db.
 
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