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How To Learn MySQL Commands

Daniel452 — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:13:00 -0600

A database organizes data so that it can be easily accessed, altered, and managed. Like virtually all database software, MySQL uses Sstructured Query Language (SQL-pronounced sequel), the standard language for requesting information from a database. It is an open-source software, meaning that its free to use and modify for your personal use. Despite it's low price, MySQL has increasingly found wide adoption in industry because of its fast performance, reliability, ease of use, and versatility in working with programming languages. Join the 5 million active users of MySQL including NASA, FedEx and the computer nerd down the block by learning to use the basic asdcommands of MySQL.

How To Use Oracle SQL

miniguru — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:31:33 -0500

SQL is shorthand for Structured Query Language. Oracle SQL is a language and not an application. It is a language that can be used to communicate with databases. Oracle SQL can be used to query databases and analyze data.

Before you use Oracle SQL, you need to understand what a database is. What is a database? It’s a collection of data stored in an organized fashion. The data is stored as Tables inside of a database. Data within tables are stored as rows. All data within a database is either a column or a row. Vertical data is called a column, and horizontal data is called a row.

Oracle SQL is composed of keywords such as SELECT, FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY, HAVING, and ORDER BY. The 6 keywords mentioned above allow you to query a database and analyze its data.

When you write a query, please remember to use the SQL keywords below in the order you see them.

How To Convert Access to MySQL

Daniel452 — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 23:44:00 -0500

Both Microsoft Access and MySQL have found wide use in many companies though for different reasons. The main advantage of Access is its relative ease of use while MySQL's strength comes from its versatility. MySQL's versatility allows it to work in conjunction with programs written in various languages as well as even Access. It allows multiple-user access, makes management of large databases easier, provides increased security, and simplifies backup management. In addition MySQL is provided free of charge. To migrate from an Access to MySQL we will be using a free program called DBTools. DBTools has a feature that allows us to directly import data from Access files.