Chapter 1. Getting Started with phpMyAdmin

I wish you a warm welcome to this book! The goal of this first chapter is to:

  • Know the position of this software product in the web spectrum
  • Be aware of all its features
  • Become proficient at installing and configuring it

PHP and MySQL: The leading open source duo

When we look at the web applications platforms currently offered by host providers, we will see that the most prevalent is the PHP/MySQL combination.

Well supported by their respective home sites— http://www.php.net, and http://www.mysql.com —this duo has enabled developers to build a lot of ready-made open source web applications, and most importantly, enabled in-house developers to quickly put in place solid web solutions.

MySQL, which is mostly compliant ...

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