MySQL

What is MySQL database?

Nov 8, 2024, 5:15 PM
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Introduction to MySQL

MySQL is open-source database. MySQL is relational database management system (RDBMS). MySQL use small scale project to large scale project like facebook, youtube, etc. MySQL mostly use for web application , websites , custome crm etc. MySql work based on structured Query Language (SQL), SQL easily communicate to database and perfor operation like insert, update, delete, edit, drop etc.

Key Features of MySQL

  • Open-source
  • free to use
  • Most large scale project use MySQL Database
  • Handle Large data
  • Highly secure
  • reliable for handling sensitive data.
  • MySQL available for like Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
  • Provides robust transactional support and ACID compliance.

Advantages of MySQL

Easy of Use

Mysql is user-friendly.
Any one learn fast and working on with minimum effort.
MySql Provide proper graphical user interface (GUI) interface so user easily perform every activity

Scalability

MySQL is handle small project database same like handle and manage big level enterprize data , easily manuputate data using graphical user interface (GUI) and structured Query Language(SQL).

Strong Community Support

MySQL has a large community. This community suport to begginer to grow and when any problem come you can directly search on google and many answer available related to problem.
Large learning platform related MySQL, available tutorial and troubleshooting help.

Integration with Other Technologies

MySql easy to integrates with most of programming languages like php ,python , etc. very easy setup and connect mySQL database with programming languages.

How it works MySQL

Structure and Storage

MySQL store data in tables formate of row and column. Mysql every table have schema, schema save detail about table like coloumn name , datatype , key types etc.

CRUD Operations

  • create You can create database , tables, create row using SQL command like CREATE and INSERT
  • Read You can data read using SQL command like Select
  • Update You can Update tables, Update row using SQL command like Update
  • Update You can delete database , tables, delete row using SQL command like DELETE and DROP
  • Indexes and Primary Keys

    MySql Use index for retrived data faster and same primary key use for seprate row every row have a unique id this called primary key.

    Joins and Relations

    MySQL use join and relation for get data from multiple table based on relation. relationships like one-to-many or many-to-many.

    SQL Queries for Interaction

    MySQL use structured Query Language (SQL) for Interaction to MySQL database

    • create a Database: a Database: CREATE DATABASE have_fun_with_code;
    • Create a Table: CREATE TABLE fun_users (id INT PRIMARY KEY, name VARCHAR(100));
    • Insert Data: INSERT INTO fun_users (id, name) VALUES (1, 'Alice');
    • Retrieve Data: SELECT * FROM fun_users WHERE name = 'ajay';
    • Update Data: UPDATE fun_users SET name = 'sbi' WHERE id = 1;
    • Delete Data: DELETE FROM fun_users WHERE id = 1;

    Backup and Recovery

    You can backup your database in file export database in local

    Why MySQL is popular

    • Open Source and Free
    • Ease of Use
    • Wide Compatibility
    • High Performance and Scalability
    • Reliability and Stability
    • Support for Popular Web Applications
    • Strong Community and Commercial Support
    • Flexible Licensing
    • Good Integration with Data Tools and Cloud Services
    • Rich Set of Features
    • Regular Updates and Active Development

    MySQL history and Development

    1994-1995: Early Development

    MySQL was developed by Michael "Monty" Widenius, David Axmark, and Allan Larsson in Sweden. Monty based MySQL on mSQL and released it as open-source in 1995.

    1995-2000s: Growth as an Open-Source Database

    MySQL Quickly archive popularty in web-developement community , forming part of the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) due to its performance and simplicity.

    2000s: Commercial Success and MySQL AB Expansion

    MySQL AB offered paid support and commercial licenses, appealing to both open-source enthusiasts and businesses, and expanding MySQL's reach.

    2008: Sun Microsystems Acquisition

    In 2008 Sun Microsystems acquired MySQL AB for $1 billion, giving MySQL more resources and exposure in the database market.

    2010: Oracle Corporation Acquires Sun Microsystems

    Oracle acquired Sun and MySQL along with it, raising community concerns about the open-source future of MySQL.

    2009-2010: Forking of MariaDB

    Michael Widenius and some developers created MariaDB, a fork of MySQL, to provide a fully open-source, community-driven alternative.

    Today: MySQL as a Leading Database

    MySQL continues to be widely used and developed under Oracle, powering a wide range of applications from small websites to large enterprises.

    Conclusion

    MySQL is a powerful database management system. MySQL is flexible and reliable database. MySQL is scable when need you can scale database. MySQL use for both size project small and large. MySQL is highely secure database. Easy to available for all operating system like windows , mac, linux.