The MySQL Workshop
Packt Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-83921-490-5 (ISBN)
Learning MySQL just got a whole lot easier, thanks to this hands-on workshop, complete with simple explanations, engaging examples, and realistic exercises that focus on helping you to build and maintain databases effectively
Key Features
Learn how to set up and maintain a MySQL database
Run SQL queries to create, retrieve, and manipulate data
Use MySQL effectively with common business applications such as Excel and MS Access
Book DescriptionDo 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.
What you will learn
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
Who this book is forThis 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.
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.
Table of Contents
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
| Erscheinungsdatum | 03.05.2022 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Birmingham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 75 x 93 mm |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Datenbanken ► MySQL |
| ISBN-10 | 1-83921-490-2 / 1839214902 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-83921-490-5 / 9781839214905 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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