mysqldump is one of the most popular database backup tools in the MySQL world. The tool is prevalent partly because it’s very basic and quite powerful – mysqldump database backup tool is command line-based, very simple and very straightforward to use. As far as MySQL or its flavors (MariaDB and Percona Server) are concerned, this command line-based tool is one of the top choices for junior and senior database engineers across the world alike.
2022-11-09
In the previous article in this series, I introduced you to the SELECT statement, one of several SQL statements that fall into the category of data manipulation language (DML), a subset of statements used to query and modify data. Another DML statement is the INSERT statement, which lets you add data to MySQL tables, both permanent and temporary. This article covers the INSERT statement and the different ways you can use it to add data.
2022-11-02
Use SELECT statements to query a MySQL database. In this article, Robert Sheldon explains how.
2022-09-07
There’s more to security in MySQL than user account privileges. In this article, Lukas Vileikis explains the other components of MySQL security
2022-08-01
There are several tools available to keep a MySQL database secure. In this article Lukas Vileikis discuses access control and user privileges.
2022-06-27
Database systems often need tuning for best performance. Lukas Vileikis explains to how to optimize my.cnf for MySQL performance.
2022-06-08
Stored functions in MySQL return a scalar value and can be used in a SQL statement. In this article, Robert Sheldon explains how to create and use a MySQL stored function.
2022-06-06
Indexes are critical for database performance. In this article, Lukas Vieikis explains the many types of indexes available with MySQL.
2022-05-16
A story about how a system engineer solved a MySQL performance issue written by Rajeshkumar Sasidharan
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MySQL stored procedures are objects containing one or more SQL statements for reuse. They often contain business logic. Robert Sheldon demonstrates how to create and call stored procedures.
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