Appropriate for all courses in database usage, development, or design with MySQL.

In MySOL Tutorial, two of the world's leading MySQL experts present a clear and concise tutorial on the fundamental concepts and techniques needed to work with MySQL. One step at a time, Luke Welling and Laura Thompson teach the beginning MySQL user how to create and administer powerful databases that can be used at home, at work, and on the Web. This task-oriented book focuses on several key areas: installation and configuration; database design and creation; querying MySQL databases; working with MySQL tables and transactions; administering MySQL databases; and optimizing database performance. Taken together, these are the core skills needed to use MySQL professionally. Each chapter contains a set of review questions and practical exercises that enable students to practice their skills and test their understanding. The first book from MySQL Press, MySQL Tutorial has been reviewed for technical accuracy by MySQL AB, the developers of MySQL.