Day 4. Getting Hands-On with MySQL

Today you will take a quick tour of MySQL. You will get an overview of the following topics:

  • The essential programs and files that make up the MySQL package

  • How to start and stop the mysql client program

  • How to create a MySQL user and set the user's password

  • An introduction to ODBC

Most of the things covered today will be explained in more detail in later lessons; today's lesson gives you just enough general knowledge to follow the practical examples in this book. After today, you should feel comfortable navigating through the various programs and files that make up the MySQL database system.

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