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The MySQL Workshop

The MySQL Workshop

By : Thomas Pettit , Scott Cosentino
4.7 (12)
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The MySQL Workshop

The MySQL Workshop

4.7 (12)
By: Thomas Pettit , Scott Cosentino

Overview of this book

Do you want to learn how to create and maintain databases effectively? Are you looking for simple answers to basic MySQL questions as well as straightforward examples that you can use at work? If so, this workshop is the right choice for you. Designed to build your confidence through hands-on practice, this book uses a simple approach that focuses on the practical, so you can get straight down to business without having to wade through pages and pages of dull, dry theory. As you work through bite-sized exercises and activities, you'll learn how to use different MySQL tools to create a database and manage the data within it. You'll see how to transfer data between a MySQL database and other sources, and use real-world datasets to gain valuable experience of manipulating and gaining insights from data. As you progress, you'll discover how to protect your database by managing user permissions and performing logical backups and restores. If you've already tried to teach yourself SQL, but haven't been able to make the leap from understanding simple queries to working on live projects with a real database management system, The MySQL Workshop will get you on the right track. By the end of this MySQL book, you'll have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to advance your career and tackle your own ambitious projects with MySQL.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
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Section 1: Creating Your Database
6
Section 2: Managing Your Database
11
Section 3: Querying Your Database
16
Section 4: Protecting Your Database

ODBC connections

When you worked with Node.js, you learned that it was possible to connect to a database using a module called mysql. Some applications utilize a different method of connection—known as ODBC. An ODBC connection allows a user to connect to a database through a program such as Excel, without needing to create a program to connect to the database. ODBC is the primary method of almost all application/data store connections. ODBC allows many different applications to connect to and use a data store such as MySQL databases. For this reason, you must have a good understanding of ODBC and how to use it. Some applications do not require an ODBC driver to be installed. They either install it themselves as a part of the installation or can communicate with the data store directly. Node.js does not require you to install an ODBC driver. However, Node.js still requires you to provide the connection details at some point before using the data store. With Node.js, you provide...

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