In all next chapters You will read Related To Database Server, Which is quite importent for making websites.
MySQL is the most popular open-source database system.
What is MySQL?
- MySQL is a database server
- MySQL is ideal for both small and large applications
- MySQL supports standard SQL
- MySQL compiles on a number of platforms
- MySQL is free to download and use
A table is a collection of related data entries and it consists of columns and rows.
Databases are useful when storing information categorically. A company may have a database with the following tables: "Employees", "Products", "Customers" and "Orders".
PHP + MySQL
- PHP combined with MySQL are cross-platform (you can develop in Windows and serve on a Unix platform)
Database Tables
A database most often contains one or more tables. Each table is identified by a name (e.g. "Customers" or "Orders"). Tables contain records (rows) with data.Below is an example of a table called "Persons":
| LastName | FirstName | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hansen | Ola | Timoteivn 10 | Sandnes |
| Svendson | Tove | Borgvn 23 | Sandnes |
| Pettersen | Kari | Storgt 20 | Stavanger |
Queries
A query is a question or a request.With MySQL, we can query a database for specific information and have a recordset returned.
Look at the following query:
SELECT LastName FROM Persons
| LastName | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hansen | ||
| Svendson | ||
| Pettersen |