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MySQL Intro

What is MySQL?

  • MySQL is a relational database management system.
  • MySQL is open-source and free.
  • It is suitable for both small and large applications.
  • MySQL is known for its speed, reliability, scalability, and ease of use.
  • MySQL is cross-platform.
  • It complies with the ANSI SQL standard.
  • First released in 1995, MySQL is developed, distributed, and supported by Oracle Corporation.
  • The name “MySQL” was inspired by co-founder Monty Widenius’s daughter, My.

    Who Uses MySQL?

  • Major websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, Booking.com, Uber, GitHub, and YouTube.
  • Content Management Systems including WordPress, Drupal, Joomla!, and Contao.
  • A vast number of web developers globally.

    Show Data On Your Web Site

    To create a website that displays data from a database, you will need:

    • An RDBMS database program (such as MySQL)
    • A server-side scripting language (such as PHP)
    • SQL to retrieve the desired data
    • HTML and CSS to style the page