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Even if you've never used MySQL before, this Visual QuickStart Guide will have you up and running with the world's most popular open source database application in no time. In this completely updated edition of our best-selling guide to MySQL, leading technology author Larry Ullman uses his trademark crystal-clear instructions and friendly prose to introduce you to everything that's new in MySQL. Filled with step-by-step, task-based instructions and loads of visual aids, this book explains show more how to interact with MySQL using SQL, the language common to all databases. The interface examples show how to use MySQL's own tools and how to use three popular programming languages (PHP, Perl, and Java). The book covers MySQL versions 3 and 4, as well as everything new in the eagerly anticipated version 5. Along the way, you'll find extensive coverage of MySQL installation, administration, database design, as well as its use with various programming languages, database programming techniques, utilities, advanced MySQL and SQL, and more! * Takes an easy, visual approach to teaching MySQL, using pictures to guide you through the software and show you what to do. * Works like a reference book--you look up what you need and then get straight to work. * No long-winded passages--concise, straightforward commentary explains what you need to know. * Affordably priced, because buying a computer book shouldn't be an investment in itself. * Companion Web site at www.DMCInsights.com/mysql2 contains complete source code for examples in the book, online resources, extra scripts and tutorials, updates, a reader forum, and more. show lessTags
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Pretty good introduction to mysql using simple progressive tutorials.
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Larry Ullman is the Director of Digital Media Technologies at DMC Insights Inc., and an Extension Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley.
Series
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- MySQL, Second Edition
- Original publication date
- 2006
- Dedication
- For Jessica, my one and only.
- First words
- In the midst of the Information Age, where more and more data is being stored on computers, the need for high-speed, reliable databases has increased dramatically.
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- Genres
- Technology, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 005.7565 — Computer science, information & general works Computer science, knowledge & systems Artificial Intelligence/Virtual Reality Data in computer systems Specific Databases And Data Files Relational Databases
- LCC
- QA76.73 .S67 .U45 — Science Mathematics Mathematics Instruments and machines Calculating machines Electronic computers. Computer science
- BISAC
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- Popularity
- 232,644
- Reviews
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- (3.72)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 3
- UPCs
- 2
- ASINs
- 1
