introduction of mysql database

1. An Introduction
Mohd Yasin Abd Karim
yasin@teras-solution.com

2.  MySQL is an open source relational database
management system.
 It the SQL server and client programincludes s for
accessing the server.
 Widely used by web application developers, together with
PHP and APACHE
 It is pronounced My-es-que-el
(Not My-Sequel)

3.  MySQL AB is a commercial entity
 Marketing & Development
 Originally established in Sweden 1995
 A virtual corporation
 Service, support, training and consulting
 Acquired by Sun Microsystems 2008, now owned by
Oracle Corporation 2010

4.  Most popular open source database
 over 100 million copies downloaded or distributed
 6,000,000 active installations
 35,000 downloads a day
 Certified for all SAP applications
 Elite client list—Yahoo!, NASA, Google
 Proven track record

6.  Leading open source RDBMS
 Ease of use – No frills
 Fast
 Robust
 Security
 Multiple OS support
 Free
 Technical support
 Support large database– up to 50 million rows, file size
limit up to 8 Million TB

7.  IBM, Oracle & Microsoft
◦ “The Top Dogs” – The enterprise/SMBmarket
◦ Market Strength, Brand Equity, Track
Record, features variety
 MySQL
◦ “The Underdog” - Disruptive
market, commoditized market
◦ Performance, reliability, security, performance

8. MySQL RDBMS SOURCE
Commercial License GPL open source License
Client-Server model
Embedded Database Standalone server
FREE
Service Support, training and Consulting

9.  MySQL Enterprise
◦ most comprehensive offering of MySQL database
software, services and support
 MySQL Cluster
◦ a fault tolerant database clustering architecture for
deploying highly available mission-critical database
applications
 MySQL Embedded Database
◦ most popular choice for OEMs/ISVs who want to cost-
effectively embed or bundle a reliable and high-
performance relational database
 MySQL community edition

11.  MySQL Enterprise Monitor
◦ a "Virtual DBA Assistant" to enforce MySQL
recommended best practices
 MySQL Enterprise Server
 MySQL Enterprise Backup
 MySQL Workbench
 MySQL Production Support
◦ get your toughest technical questions answered
quickly
◦ advise you on how to properly design and tune your
MySQL servers, schema, queries, and replication
set-up

13.  http://www.mysql.com/downloads/
 Make sure you pick the correct version for your OS
 Download MySQL 5.x Community Server GA
 Download MySQL Workbench
 Download MySQL Administrator
 Download MySQL Migration Toolkit
 Download MySQL Query Browser

14.  Describe your fields correctly
 Describe your data tightly
 Secure your server well
 Understand the mechanics
 Use the manual
 Use the mailing list

15.  yasin@teras-solution.com