MySQL (Developers Library)

MySQL (Developers Library)

by PaulDuBois (Author)

Synopsis

The Definitive Guide to Using, Programming, and Administering MySQL 5.0 and 5.1

MySQL is an open source relational database management system that has experienced a phenomenal growth in popularity and use. Known for its speed and ease of use, MySQL has proven itself to be particularly well-suited for developing database-backed websites and applications.

In MySQL, Paul DuBois provides a comprehensive guide to using and administering MySQL effectively and productively. He describes everything from the basics of getting information into a database and formulating queries, to using MySQL with PHP or Perl to generate dynamic web pages, to writing your own programs that access MySQL databases, to administering MySQL servers.

The fourth edition of this bestselling book has been meticulously revised and updated to thoroughly cover the latest features and capabilities of MySQL 5.0, as well as to add new coverage of features introduced with MySQL 5.1.

One of the best technical books I have read on any subject.

-Gregory Haley, C Vu, The Association of C & C++ Users

A top-notch user's guide and reference manual, and in my opinion, the only book you'll need for the daily operation and maintenance of MySQL databases.

-Eugene Kim, Web Techniques

Introduction 1

Part I: General MySQL Use

Chapter 1: Getting Started with MySQL 13

Chapter 2: Using SQL to Manage Data 101

Chapter 3: Data Types 201

Chapter 4: Stored Programs 289

Chapter 5: Query Optimization 303

Part II: Using MySQL Programming Interfaces

Chapter 6: Introduction to MySQL Programming 341

Chapter 7: Writing MySQL Programs Using C 359

Chapter 8: Writing MySQL Programs Using Perl DBI 435

Chapter 9: Writing MySQL Programs Using PHP 527

Part III: MySQL Administration

Chapter 10: Introduction to MySQL Administration 579

Chapter 11: The MySQL Data Directory 585

Chapter 12: General MySQL Administration 609

Chapter 13: Access Control and Security 699

Chapter 14: Database Maintenance, Backups, and Replication 737

Part IV: Appendixes

Appendix A: Obtaining and Installing Software 777

Appendix B: Data Type Reference 797

Appendix C: Operator and Function Reference 813

Appendix D: System, Status, and User Variable Reference 889

Appendix E: SQL Syntax Reference 937

Appendix F: MySQL Program Reference 1037

Note:Appendixes G, H, and I are located online and are accessible either by registering this book at informit.com/register or by visiting www.kitebird.com/mysql-book.

Appendix G: C API Reference 1121

Appendix H: Perl DBI API Reference 1177

Appendix I: PHP API Reference 1207

Index 1225

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 1224
Edition: 4
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Published: 29 Aug 2008

ISBN 10: 0672329387
ISBN 13: 9780672329388
Book Overview:

The Definitive Guide to Using, Programming, and Administering MySQL 5.0 and 5.1

MySQL is an open source relational database management system that has experienced a phenomenal growth in popularity and use. Known for its speed and ease of use, MySQL has proven itself to be particularly well-suited for developing database-backed websites and applications.

In MySQL, Paul DuBois provides a comprehensive guide to using and administering MySQL effectively and productively. He describes everything from the basics of getting information into a database and formulating queries, to using MySQL with PHP or Perl to generate dynamic web pages, to administering MySQL servers.

MySQL has been completely updated to cover MySQL 5.0 and 5.1 and has been thoroughly reviewed for completeness, clarity, and technical accuracy by some of the leading developers in the MySQL community.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: Getting Started with MySQL

Chapter 2: Using SQL to Manage Data

Chapter 3: Data Types

Chapter 4: Stored Programs

Chapter 5: Query Optimization

Chapter 6: Introduction to MySQL Programming

Chapter 7: Writing MySQL Programs Using C

Chapter 8: Writing MySQL Programs Using Perl DBI

Chapter 9: Writing MySQL Programs Using PHP

Chapter 10: Introduction to MySQL Administration

Chapter 11: The MySQL Data Directory

Chapter 12: General MySQL Administration

Chapter 13: Access Control and Security

Chapter 14: Database Maintenance, Backups, and Replication

Appendix A: Obtaining and Installing Software

Appendix B: Data Type Reference

Appendix C: Operator and Function Reference

Appendix D: System, Status, and User Variable Reference

Appendix E: SQL Syntax Reference

Appendix F: MySQL Program Reference

Appendix G: C API Reference

Appendix H: Perl DBI API Reference

Appendix I: PHP API Reference

Index


Author Bio

Paul DuBois is a writer, database administrator, and leader in the open source and MySQL communities. He has contributed to the online documentation for MySQL and is the author of MySQL and Perl for the Web (New Riders), MySQL Cookbook, Using csh

and tcsh, and Software Portability with imake (O'Reilly). He is currently a technical writer with the MySQL documentation team at Sun Microsystems.