MySQL An Introduction

Databases 101

What is MySQL ?

• MySQL is an open source relational database management system.

• It includes the SQL server and client programs for accessing the server.

• Widely used by web application developers, together with PHP and APACHE

• It is pronounced My-es-que-el (Not My-Sequel)

MySQL AB• MySQL AB is a

commercial entity • Marketing & Development• Originally established in

Sweden• A virtual corporation• Service, support, training

and consulting • Profitable since inception

Fact Sheet

• Most popular open source database

• over 100 million copies downloaded or distributed

• 6,000,000 active installations• 35,000 downloads a day• Certified for all SAP

applications• Elite client list—Yahoo!,

NASA, Google• Proven track record

Why learn MySQL?• Leading open source RDBMS• Ease of use – No frills• Fast• Robust• Security• Multiple OS support• Free • Technical support• Support large database– up to

50 million rows, file size limit up to 8 Million TB

The MySQL Value Proposition

IBM, ORACLE and Microsoft“The top dogs”

The enterprise/SMB market

Market Strength, Brand Equity, Track Record and Feature Variety

MySQL “The underdog” – Disruptive technology, Commoditized Market

Performance, Reliability, Security, Performance

MySQL RDBMS SOURCE

Commercial License GPL open source License

Embedded DatabaseClient-Server modelStandalone server

FREE

Service Support, training and Consulting

Which edition to use?

• MySQL Enterprise– most comprehensive offering of MySQL

database software, services and support

• MySQL Cluster– a fault tolerant database clustering architecture

for deploying highly available mission-critical database applications

• MySQL Embedded Database– most popular choice for OEMs/ISVs who want to

cost-effectively embed or bundle a reliable and high-performance relational database

• MySQL community edition

MySQL Community vs. Enterprise

MySQL Enterprise

• MySQL Enterprise Monitor– a "Virtual DBA Assistant" to enforce

MySQL recommended best practices

• MySQL Enterprise Server• MySQL Production Support

– get your toughest technical questions answered quickly

– advise you on how to properly design and tune your MySQL servers, schema, queries, and replication set-up

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Basic

$4995/server/Year

$2995/server/Year

$1995/server/Year

$595/server/Year

Where can I get MySQL ?

• http://www.mysql.com/downloads/• Make sure you pick the correct

version for your OS • Download MySQL 5.0 Community

Server GA • Download MySQL Administrator • Download MySQL Migration

Toolkit• Download MySQL Query Browser

Installing the server

• Follow the screenshots

Installing the server

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Installing the server

Installing the server

Installing the server• If you have firewall, remember

to unblock TCP port 3306• If you prefer GUI operations,

install Administrator, Migration Toolkit and Query Brower

• Configuration parameters stored in “C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.0\my.ini”

• Change configuration by “server instance configuration wizard”

MySQL administrator

Query browser

A set of command line utilities

• mysqld, mysql, mysqladmin, mysqldump (located in C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.0\bin)

• What is it ?• Why do I want to use it ?• For what all can I use it ?

• See handout later

About Data types …

• Detailed help in describing your fields can be found online at the MySQL user manual. These two links are very helpful

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/string-types.html

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/numeric-types.html

In General: Refer to chapter 11 of the user manual

at www.mysql.com/doc/en/Reference.html

Quick Example of data types

privileges

Storage engine and table types

• ISAM– Indexed Sequential Access Method – Fastest table type in MySQL– Originally used in mSQL by TcX (the

predecessor of MySQL AB)– Do not support transactions and

foreign key– No longer supported after version 5.1

• InnoDB– Purchased by MySQL later– Large data volume, heavy-load

production system– Support transactions and foreign key

Word of advice ..

• Describe your fields correctly

• Describe your data tightly• Secure your server well• Understand the

mechanics• Use the manual• Use the mailing list

Questions ?