1. Content of Presentation
MySQL
Content of Presentation
What is MySQL?
History
Facts
SQL Databases
Alternatives
Benefits
Drawbacks
Setting Up Database Driven Websites
How It Works
PHP and MySQL
Specific SQL Tools
A Database Driven SBU ‘Course Guidance’ Website – EXAMPLE OF PROJECT
Flowchart
Useful Sites

2. What is MySQL?
MySQL
MSQL / MySQL Databases The world's most widely used open source database application. MySQL is a relational database management system. World Class SQL Server
PHP A server-side, cross-platform, HTML embedded scripting language.
Why MySQL and not another database system that supports
SQL?
MySQL is:
Available at little cost ….. or Free
Well-supported and
Fast

3. MySQL
History
In 1996 T.c.X. DataKonsultAB , a consulting firm in Sweden developed MySQL.
Created Alternative database from the general idea of mSQL.

4. MySQL
Facts
MySQL is the largest growing relational database out on the market.
MySQL mainly runs on UNIX-based environments
MySQL acts as a DBMS
MySQL is one of the most used open source databases in the world.
Can use Enhanced MySQL
Capacity to handle 50,000,000+ records.
Very fast command execution, perhaps the fastest to be found on the market.
Easy and efficient user privilege system.

5. MySQL
SQL Databases

6. MySQL
Alternatives
Server Side • Administration • Java • MySQL • PHP • Perl • PostgreSQL • Python • Roxen • Wireless • XML • Zope
Client Side • DHTML • Flash • Graphics • JavaScript • Style Sheets • WML

7. MySQL and PostGreSQL Compared
MySQL – Ease of use / long-term stability
PostGre - Funtionality
Postgres has an arcane limit of 8k of data per row
Postgres - its "serial" data type (the equivalent of MySQL's auto_increment) creates a "sequence" which does not get dropped when its parent table is dropped.
MySQL is "smart" enough to increment its auto_increment value when you import data
MySQL has no built in method for doing db size limits

8. MySQL
Benefits (1)
Able to handle large databases that can be accessed over the Web.
Flexible and secure password system to protect your data - powerful security system
Fast, reliable, easy to use, and affordable!
Relational database management system
Stability
On-line help facility - (type –help or -?,)
MySQL meets the ANSI SQL92 regulations

9. MySQL
Benefits (2)
MySQL allows users to connect to a specific database on the server and issue requests.
Concurrent access
This system can run on virtually on any platform – UNIX and Windows
MySQL also comes with a source code
MySQL is used at the enterprise level because of its security.

10. MySQL
Drawbacks
The hard part about this is there is not a lot of documentation available
MySQL has no built in method for doing db size limits
MySQL requires that you either:
code the data integrity into your product or
you right some scripts to go through the logs and check that integrity was maintained

11. Setting Up Database Driven Websites
MySQL
Setting Up Database Driven Websites
Setup the MySQL database server
Setup the Apache web server
Setup the PHP 3.0 Hypertext Preprocessor for server-side-scripting
Create a simple web enabled database

12. How It Works MySQL is based on a client/server model
BLACK BOX
CLIENT PROGRAM

13. MySQL
PHP and MySQL
the best tools available for the rapid development of database driven web applications,
"Open Source" and available at no cost,
happen to be particularly easy to learn and use, and yet are quite robust and scalable,
are excellent choices for anyone seeking a powerful, affordable, easy and efficient web development environment.

14. Specific SQL Tools MySQL DBTools Manager DBUI exportSQL ForwardSQL
Intelligent Converters Software
KMySQLAdmin
Mac SQL
MyAccess
MySQL Data Manager
MySQL WebClient
MySQL Admin

15. A Database Driven SBU ‘Course Guidance’ Website
MySQL
A Database Driven SBU ‘Course Guidance’ Website
Help potential students choose their ideal course,
Provide an on-line interactive service,
Shorten the decision-making process,
Save valuable time,
Provide vast amounts of course information and guidance,
Send out and view on-line prospectuses

16. MySQL Database Driven ‘COURSE GUIDANCE’ Website for SBU
Original Database:
Implemented in Access
SRS – Student Record System
Converted on UNIX Platform/Server
Implemented by:
South Bank University
Updated version of database:
Converted to MySQL
Choice of 3 tools:
CGI script,
Perl,
PHP
Data Manipulation
and extraction
Of Course details
Using PHP
Design of
Front End
Using HTML.
JavaScript and PHP

17. Useful Sites MySQL http://www.mysql.com/ THE OFFICIAL MYSQL WEBSITE
CODING/HELP DOCUMENTATION
SYNTAX EXPLAINED
PHP AND MYSQL TUTORIAL
THE DEVELOPER SHED (MYSQL INFO.)
MYSQL QUERIES AND COMMON PROBLEMS