Sun's software lineup now includes Java, MySQL, OpenSolaris and GlassFish. The company can now pair MySQL with Solaris and could fill out its roster with other targeted acquisitions.

Managing MySQL You must enter commands to communicate with MySQL. You can do this by typing statements using the command line utility that comes with the software.

How to Call a Stored Procedure From PHP in MySQL. Stored procedures provide PHP programmers with pre-programmed database applications that retrieve and edit MySQL records.

MySQL founder Michael “Monty” Widenius and his co-founder David Axmark, however, came up with a different model a few years ago: the Business Source License (BSL).