Get up to speed on MySQL basics with this step-by-step tutorial on how to create a database, add a table, and input data into the table.

MySQL Workbench has separate windows that allow you to set up user IDs, assign privileges and even view event logs that track database activity.

The Workbench program displays the results in an area below the SQL Query tab. The above SELECT statement is a subset in that it lists customers from California only.