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What is MySQL? [Detailed Guide 2021]

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Stuart Green
What is MySQL? [Detailed Guide 2021]

Databases are special software that allows us to save the data we need to store and provide easy access with an efficient reporting system. In this article, I will discuss MySQL, one of the most popular databases today. MySQL is an Oracle-powered, open-source RDBMS (Relational Database Management System) based on SQL (Structured Query Language).

It runs on almost all major platforms, including Linux, UNIX, macOS, and Windows. Although it can be used in various applications, it is mainly used in web applications and other data-driven software. 

MySQL is an essential component of the open-source enterprise solution called LAMP. LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) is a web development platform that uses Linux as the operating system, Apache as the web server, MySQL as the relational database management system, and PHP, Perl, or Python as the object-oriented scripting language. Read more

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