As a MySQL developer, you should be at least dimly aware that MySQL supports several database formats. Find out what each is good for and how you use them. What if you were a racecar driver and could ...

For developers familiar with MySQL, you've probably heard that MariaDB is the next generation of the database engine. MySQL has long been the traditional database in Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP ...

This opening chapter explains why naming rules matter for MySQL, the common problems that appear when teams ignore them, and the goals that guide the rest of the standard. The tone is practical and ...

The sale of Sun Microsystems to Oracle, along with the various GNU-GPL license changes going on in this world, brings up an interesting issue regarding the future of the LAMP platform. Will it live or ...

This table explains the purpose of each clause used in the bulk CSV import command. Clause Purpose Rationale LOCAL INFILE Instructs MySQL to read the file directly from the client's file system (your ...

Hello all. For those who don't know, I co-run a web hosting company. We recently upgraded MySQL from 4.x to 5.x, then back down to 4.x (I can get specific versions if necessary) due to ...