The MySQL Workshop: A practical guide to working with data and managing databases with MySQL
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Packt Publishing
Do you want to learn how to create and maintain databases effectively? Are you looking for simple answers to basic MySQL questions as well as straightforward examples that you can use at work? If so, this workshop is the right choice for you.
Designed to build your confidence through hands-on practice, this book uses a simple approach that focuses on the practical, so you can get straight down to business without having to wade through pages and pages of dull, dry theory.
As you work through bite-sized exercises and activities, you'll learn how to use different MySQL tools to create a database and manage the data within it. You'll see how to transfer data between a MySQL database and other sources, and use real-world datasets to gain valuable experience of manipulating and gaining insights from data. As you progress, you'll discover how to protect your database by managing user permissions and performing logical backups and restores.
If you've already tried to teach yourself SQL, but haven't been able to make the leap from understanding simple queries to working on live projects with a real database management system, The MySQL Workshop will get you on the right track.
By the end of this MySQL book, you'll have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to advance your career and tackle your own ambitious projects with MySQL.
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"This book is really appropriate for those who want to start with MySQL. It covers all aspects necessary for developers to start their journey with MySQL. The book also covers topics that are not covered in other books, such as integration with MS Access and VBA, which in my opinion makes this book unique!
I also really enjoyed the well-explained chapter on how to use MySQL and Node.JS. And finally, there is a chapter on the X Dev API that allows you to use MySQL without a single line of SQL, which makes developers happy...and all this information is present in the same book!"
--Frdric Descamps, Oracle, MySQL Community
"If you are looking for a good introduction to learning MySQL or need a refresher on the basics of accessing MySQL from a variety of clients, the MySQL workshop fits the bill! It takes a measured approach to first introducing you to the basics around MySQL (creating objects, adding data, and creating and using stored procedures) and then dives into showing you how to access that data through a variety of application interfaces and common 3rd party apps (i.e., Node.js, Access, and Excel). If you are an end user looking for that introduction, check it out!"
--Matt Yonkovit, Head of Open Source Strategy and Growth at Percona
"This book clearly explains the MySQL architecture, the basic principles of database schema design, how to perform query optimization, as well as database management and backup recovery using logical backups, and how to connect to MySQL from a client terminal or application. I think this book will help anyone, be they a MySQL DBA or an application developer, to start a new project with MySQL."
--Hananto B.W., MySQL Master Principal Solution Engineer at Oracle
About the Author
Thomas Pettit began developing software as a hobby. He changed tracks from being a truck driver to being a software developer by earning a graduation degree in software development at the age of 35. He taught basic computers in a community adult education centre in Melbourne for 2 years before commencing his software development career. Tom has worked for several government agencies including defense, law enforcement, and transport as well as large and small private businesses. Tom has mentored several up and coming software developers during his career and takes great joy in assisting others to improve their skills and further their career prospects.
Scott Cosentino is a software developer and teacher currently working in computer security. Scott has worked extensively with both low- and high-level languages, working on operating system- and enterprise-level applications. Scott has a passion for teaching and currently writes and creates videos on computer security and other programming topics. He has developed an extensive library of courses and has taught over 45,000 students through courses with Udemy, Packt, and CodeRed. He maintains a blog on Medium, and is active on YouTube and LinkedIn, where he enjoys creating content and interacting with students.
- Understand the concepts of relational databases and document stores
- Use SQL queries, stored procedures, views, functions, and transactions
- Connect to and manipulate data using MS Access, MS Excel, and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
- Read and write data in the CSV or JSON format using MySQL
- Manage data while running MySQL Shell in JavaScript mode
- Use X DevAPI to access a NoSQL interface for MySQL
- Manage user roles, credentials, and privileges to keep data secure
- Perform a logical database backup with mysqldump and mysqlpump
This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to use MySQL in a productive, efficient way. If you're totally new to MySQL, it'll help you get started or if you've used MySQL before, it'll fill in any gaps, consolidate key concepts, and offer valuable hands-on practice. Prior knowledge of simple SQL or basic programming techniques will help you in quickly grasping the concepts covered, but is not necessary.
- Background Concepts
- Creating a Database
- Using SQL to Work with a Database
- Selecting, Aggregating, and Applying Functions
- Correlating Data across Tables
- Stored Procedures and Other Objects
- Creating Database Clients in Node.js
- Working with Data using Node.js
- Microsoft Access Part 1
- Microsoft Access Part 2
- MS Excel VBA and MySQL - Part 1
- MS Excel VBA and MySQL - Part 2
- Getting Data into MySQL
- Manipulating User Permissions
- Logical Backups
