MySQL Fundamentals

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The MySQL Fundamentals training will help you to develop solid of understanding and practical experience using relational databases, SQL and the MySQL Server and tools. In learning about MySQL you will also gain an understanding of relational databases in general, learning how to design your database so it's robust and efficient. Furthermore, you will harness that power by learning SQL and using it to build databases, populate them with data and query that data through extensive hands-on practices.

In this course, you will be introduced to the MySQL Cloud Service and manage Your MySQL Database. In addition to covering core concepts, this course introduces you to more advanced tools and techniques to help you manage your MySQL database and data.

Learning Objectives

Describe the features and benefits of MySQL
Explain the basics of relational databases
Design an effective database
Issue MySQL statements from the MySQL command-line client
Perform database operations by using MySQL Workbench
Select appropriate data types for your database
Build a database and tables by using SQL
Modify the structure of your database
Create indexes and keys
Add or update database data
Query data with SELECT statements
Join data from multiple tables
Use built-in MySQL functions
Export and import database data
Explain database transactions
Gain an understanding on the MySQL Cloud Service

Introduction to MySQL

MySQL Overview
What is MySQL Cloud Service?
What it means to provision a MySQL Cloud Service instance
How an instance of MySQL Cloud Service differs from having an on-premises instance
How MySQL course content covers material that applies whether you run MySQL locally or in MySQL Cloud Service
MySQL Server and Client

MySQL Client/Server Model

MySQL Connectors
Installation of the MySQL server
Setting the root Password
Starting and stopping the MySQL server
Using the MySQL client
MySQL Workbench

Database Basics

Basics of Relational Databases
Spreadsheet Versus Database
Entities and Relationships
Relationship Categories
SQL Language and MySQL
SQL data definition language
SQL data manipulation language

Designing Your Database

Database Modeling
Keys
Normalization
Database Design
Viewing and Evaluating a Database

Data Types

Data Types as Part of Database Design
Numeric Data Types
Temporal Data Types
String Data Types
Character Set and Collation Support
Data Type Considerations
The Meaning of NULL

Creating Databases and Tables

Creating a Database
Creating a Table
Showing How a Table Was Created
Column Options
Table Options
Indexes, Keys, and Constraints

Modifying Databases and Tables

Deleting databases and tables
Creating a New Table Using an Existing Table
Confirming the Creation of a New Table
Copying an Existing Table Structure
Creating a Temporary Table
Adding, removing and modifying table columns
Adding, removing and modifying Indexes

Querying Table Data

The SELECT Statement
Creating Views
Querying Data from an Application
Exporting and Importing a Delimited File
Troubleshooting: Authorization Levels

Modifying Table Data

Manipulating Data
Inserting records
Replacing existing records
Updating existing records
Deleting records
Exporting and importing a script
Multistatement Transactions
Modifying Data from an Application

Functions

Functions in MySQL Expressions
Using Functions
String Functions
Date and time functions
Numeric Functions
Aggregate Functions
Spaces in Function Names

Joining Tables

Querying Multiple Tables
Joining Tables with SELECT
Inner Joins
Outer Joins
Table Name Aliases

Application Developers
Database Administrators
Database Designers
Developer

Prerequisites

Previous experience with any command-line program