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Mysql Commands

This document provides a step-by-step guide for connecting to a MySQL database and performing various operations such as listing databases, creating and modifying tables, inserting, updating, and deleting data. It includes specific SQL commands for each operation, making it a useful reference for database management. Key commands include connecting to the database, creating databases and tables, and manipulating data within those tables.

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Mysql Commands

This document provides a step-by-step guide for connecting to a MySQL database and performing various operations such as listing databases, creating and modifying tables, inserting, updating, and deleting data. It includes specific SQL commands for each operation, making it a useful reference for database management. Key commands include connecting to the database, creating databases and tables, and manipulating data within those tables.

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SQL

1. Connect to MySQL

To connect to a MySQL database from the command line:

bash

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mysql -h <RDS-endpoint> -u <username> -p

<RDS-endpoint>: Replace with your RDS instance endpoint (e.g.,


mydbinstance.xxxxxxxxxxx.us-west-2.rds.amazonaws.com).
<username>: Your MySQL username (e.g., admin).
After typing the command, it will ask for your password.

2. List Databases

To see all the databases on the MySQL server:

SHOW DATABASES;

3. Create a Database

To create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE mydatabase;

4. Select a Database

To use a specific database:

USE mydatabase;

5. Create a Table

To create a table within a selected database:

CREATE TABLE customers (


id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,

name VARCHAR(100),

email VARCHAR(100) UNIQUE,

created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP

);

6. Show Tables

To list all tables in the current database:

SHOW TABLES;

7. Describe a Table

To see the structure (schema) of a specific table:

DESCRIBE customers;

8. Insert Data into a Table

To insert data into a table:

INSERT INTO customers (name, email)

VALUES ('John Doe', '[email protected]');

9. Select Data from a Table

To select and view data from a table:

SELECT * FROM customers;

10. Update Data in a Table

To update existing records in a table:


UPDATE customers

SET email = '[email protected]'

WHERE name = 'John Doe';

11. Delete Data from a Table

To delete records from a table:

DELETE FROM customers

WHERE name = 'John Doe';

12. Drop a Table

To delete a table and its data permanently:

DROP TABLE customers;

13. Drop a Database

To delete a database and all of its contents:

DROP DATABASE mydatabase;

14. Alter Table (Modify Table Structure)

To add a new column to an existing table:

ALTER TABLE customers

ADD phone_number VARCHAR(20);

To modify an existing column's data type:

ALTER TABLE customers

MODIFY email VARCHAR(255);


To delete a column:

ALTER TABLE customers

DROP COLUMN phone_number;

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