Understanding The Difference Between SQL and MySQL
Understanding The Difference Between SQL and MySQL
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Table of Contents
What Is SQL?
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What Is MySQL?
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What is the Difference Between SQL and MySQL?
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Conclusion:
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With the rise of data usage in the business world, the need for managing
databases has also grown significantly.
These databases have grown to become an integral part of every business,
regardless of the size and structure.
But data is of no use unless analyzed. For this very purpose, companies
use an RDBMS (Relational Database Management System).
RDBMS helps database administrators and organizations develop relations
between distinct sets of data with management tools.
In this article, you will look at the two widely popular and efficient
management tools and learn the difference between SQL and MySQL.
But before delving deep into the difference between SQL and MySQL, it is
essential to understand them individually.
What Is SQL?
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SQL is short for Structured Query Language. As per the ANSI (American
National Standards Institute) guidelines,
SQL is the standard language to maintain and manage a database.
Thus, besides a few minor syntax changes, most of the databases’ queries
for retrieving, adding,
or manipulating data are based on the standard SQL syntax.
SQL was first developed at IBM. With SQL, you can easily query a database
to
add, alter, update, or delete data in a plain English-like language.
You can use SQL to manage multiple relational database management
systems, such as MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and MS Access.
By writing codes and queries in SQL, you can create and modify any
database along with the creation of schemas.
What Is MySQL?
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MySQL is a relational database management system developed and released
back in 1995.
It was developed and sponsored by MySQL AB, which was then acquired by
Sun Microsystems,
which you know today as Oracle Corporation. MySQL is a combination of
‘My’ (co-founder’s daughter) and ‘SQL.’
MySQL was one of the earliest open-source RDBMS to be ever developed and
launched.
Currently, there are many variants of MySQL. However, the basic syntax of
all the variations remains the same.
Designed and written in C and C++ programming languages, MySQL is
compatible with all primary OS (operating systems).
It is a core component of a widely popular open-source web application
software stack called LAMP, which stands for Linux, Apache, MySQL,
PHP/Perl/Python.
SQL
MYSQL
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1.SQL is a query programming language that manages RDBMS.
1.MySQL is a relational database management system that uses SQL.
2.SQL is primarily used to query and operate database systems.
2.MySQL allows you to handle, store, modify and delete data and store
data in an organized way.
3.SQL does not support any connector.
3.MySQL comes with an in-built tool known as MySQL Workbench that