MySQL Intro

MySQL Introduction

MySQL is a widely used relational database management system (RDBMS).

MySQL is free and open-source.

MySQL is ideal for both small and large applications.

What is MySQL?

• MySQL is a relational database management system
• MySQL is open-source
• MySQL is free
• MySQL is very fast, reliable, scalable, and easy to use
• MySQL uses standard SQL
• MySQL compiles on a number of platforms
• MySQL is compliant with the ANSI SQL standard
• MySQL was developed, distributed, and supported by Oracle Corporation
• The name is named after co-founder Michael Widenius's daughter, My

Data in MySQL

MySQL stores data in tables. A table is a collection of related data, and it consists of columns and rows.

Databases are useful for storing information categorically. A company may have a database with the following tables:

• Employees
• Products
• Customers
• Orders

SELECT * FROM Customers;