PHP MySQL Database
You can link to databases and handle them with PHP.
MySQL
is one of PHP's most common database systems.
What is MySQL
- MySQL is a database system that is widely used on the internet.
- MySQL is a server-operated database system.
- MySQL is a great choice for both small and large projects.
- MySQL is a fast, dependable, and user-friendly database management system.
- MySQL makes use of regular SQL.
- MySQL runs on a wide range of operating systems.
- MySQL is available for download and usage at no cost.
- MySQL is produced by the Oracle company, distributed and maintained.
- MySQL was named after the daughter of co-founder Monty Widenius: My.
The data is saved as tables in a MySQL database. A table comprises of columns and rows, and a collection of associated data.
Databases are categorically used to storage information. A business can have the following tables in a database :
- Employees
- Products
- Customers
- Orders
PHP + MySQL Database System
- PHP is cross-platform together with MySQL(You can create and serve on a platform Unix on Windows).
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Database Queries
A question or request is what a query is.
We can get a recordset from a database by querying it for certain information.
Look at the following query (using standard SQL) :
SELECT LastName FROM Employees
The above question pulls all data from the 'Employees' table in the column 'LastName'.
Download MySQL Database
You can download this free here, unless you have a PHP server with a MySQL Database: http://www.mysql.com.
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Facts About MySQL Database
MySQL is the primary de-facto data base technology for sites with high data and end-users volumes (like Facebook, Twitter, and Wikipedia).
Another advantage of MySQL is its ability to be scaled down to accommodate embedded database applications.
Look at http://www.mysql.com/customers/ for an overview of companies using MySQL.