MySQL name was created in 2 parts, the first part was named after the original developer Michael Widenius's daughter "My". Then SQL stands for Structured Query Language. It is pronounced "My S-Q-L", but is often pronounced as "My Sequel" also.
The world's most popular open source database[1]
MySQL is a relational database management system, or RDBMS. Basically it's a software package that is very good at the organization and management of large amounts of information. MySQL also makes that information really easy to access with server-side scripting languages like PHP. MySQL is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL), and is thus free for most uses on all of the platforms it supports. This includes most Unix-based platforms, like Linux and even Mac OS X, as well as Windows.
MySQL is a relational database storage engine that can be used to store relational data which can be accessed and updated via the SQL query language.
Yes, MySQL is open source and is free to download and install. You can use the MySQL Installer to install and configure MySQL server on Windows operating system. It provides a simplified installation and configuration process for MySQL products running on Microsoft Windows. The list of MySQL products includes the following items: MySQL Server MySQL Workbench MySQL Router MySQL Shell MySQL for Visual Studio MySQL Reference Manuals PDF MySQL connectors (MySQL/Python connector, MySQL/NET connector, etc.) MySQL database examples. To get started with MySQL database easily, you can use the comprehensive solution provided by dbForge Studio for MySQL, which allows you to efficiently process data and automate the management of your database objects.
MySQL is an open source relational database management system based on SQL queries. It was developed by the Swedish company MySQL AB and is now a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation. Your could use a MySQL Client, for example dbForge Studio for MySQL, to install and connect to MySQL Server as a first steps to get started with MySQL.
MySQL AB's population is 400.
The MySQL logo is made up of the world MySQL and it has a dolphin jumping upwards on the right side.
MySQL was first released on 23rd May 1995.
MySQL AB's population is 400.
MySQL AB was created in 1995.
MySQL Archive was created in 2004.
MySQL DataController was created in 2010.
MySQL is an RDBMS.
MySQL Federated was created in 2005.
The official website for MySQL is MySQL.com.