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What Is MySQL

MySQL is a free and open-source database system that runs on a server, is ideal for both small and large applications, and uses standard SQL. It stores data in tables that consist of columns and rows within databases that can be used to categorically store information like employees, products, customers, and orders. MySQL works well with PHP for creating database-driven websites and applications.

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What Is MySQL

MySQL is a free and open-source database system that runs on a server, is ideal for both small and large applications, and uses standard SQL. It stores data in tables that consist of columns and rows within databases that can be used to categorically store information like employees, products, customers, and orders. MySQL works well with PHP for creating database-driven websites and applications.

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What is MySQL?

MySQL is a database system used on the web

MySQL is a database system that runs on a server

MySQL is ideal for both small and large applications

MySQL is very fast, reliable, and easy to use

MySQL uses standard SQL

MySQL compiles on a number of platforms

MySQL is free to download and use

MySQL is developed, distributed, and supported by Oracle Corporation

MySQL is named after co-founder Monty Widenius's daughter: My

The data in a MySQL database are stored 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

PHP + MySQL Database System

PHP combined with MySQL are cross-platform (you can develop in


Windows and serve on a Unix platform)

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