Mastering MySQL 4

Mastering MySQL 4

ISBN:0782141625 | 729 pages | HTML help format

Your one-stop resource for all the information you need to create, maintain, use, and extend a MySQL database. MySQL has proven it can compete with the big names in database management, such as SQL Server and Oracle, and with MySQL 4 this is truer than ever. Mastering MySQL 4 is your one-stop resource for all the information you need to create, maintain, use, and extend a MySQL database. It’s also essential reading for anyone developing database applications in a MySQL environment. If you’re new to MySQL, this is a great way to get up and running – fast. If you’re upgrading, it will help you get all you can out of new features and support.

Coverage Includes:

Installing MySQL

Adding, removing, and updating records

Choosing appropriate table types

Choosing appropriate data types

Optimizing MySQL queries

Designing a database

Normalizing table structure

Maintaining and repairing databases

Backing up and replicating data

Managing user permissions and security

Optimizing a MySQL server

Extending MySQL

Developing database applications

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