MySQL (Developers Library)

by PaulDuBois (Author)

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  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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  In MySQL, Paul DuBois provides you with a comprehensive guide to one of the most popular relational database systems. As an important contributor to the online documentation for MySQL, Paul uses his day-to-day experience answering questions users post on the MySQL mailing list to pinpoint the problems most users and administrators encounter. The principal MySQL developer, Monty Widenius, along with a network of his fellow developers, reviewed the manuscript, providing Paul with the kind of insight no one else could supply. Instead of merely giving you a general overview of MySQL, Paul teaches you how to make the most of its capabilities. Through two sample databases that run throughout the book, he gives you solutions to problems you'll likely face. He helps you integrate MySQL efficiently with third-party tools, such as PHP and Perl, enabling you to generate dynamic Web pages through database queries. He also teaches you to write programs that access MySQL databases.