What Is MySQL
- MySQL is a database management system.
- A database is a structured collection of data.
- MySQL is a relational database management system.
- A relational database stores data in separate tables.
- This adds speed and flexibility.
- MySQL software is Open Source.
- Open Source means it is possible for anyone to use and modify the software.
- Anybody can download the MySQL software from the Internet and use it without paying a thing.
- MySQL is fast, reliable, and easy to use.
- Its connectivity, speed, and security make MySQL highly suited for accessing databases on the Internet.
- MySQL is multithreaded and multi-user.
- It can link into applications to get a smaller, faster, easier-to-manage standalone product.
- it supports different backends and a wide range of application programming interfaces.
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