MySQL: SQL Database Programming for Beginners - Paperback

by Kevin Lioy (Author)

If you're a developer, you just can't ignore databases.Databases are the storage of the information that your program will process. From a simple web-app to a world-class corporation, data is inside databases.You have to know how to read, process and handle them.With this practical manual you will learn how to work with SQL databases, with a focus on MySQL.You'll have access to practical examples and discover the basics to start working with these powerful tools.

With this book you will learn ...

▸ What is a database and why it is essential for any web project
▸ What are the types of databases and why you need to know MySQL
▸ How to create your development environment on Windows, Mac and Linux
▸ How to create and manage databases
▸ Functions to create and handle tables
▸ How to manage relationships between tables
▸ Sorting and aggregation functions
▸ What is MySQL Workbench and how to use it