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In our previous MySQL tutorial, we did some basic SELECT queries, a CONCAT for output and a JOIN to lookup data on a different table that was linked or RELATED to our client database. In this MySQL tutorial, we will continue with a DOUBLE JOIN and discuss UPDATES and DATA MANIPULATION. We will also have a […]
Read More »In our previous MySQL tutorial, we created a small database with four tables. In this article, we will learn to manipulate the data we entered using JOIN to derive data from a table using data from another table. We will also modify the output using the MySQL CONCAT command. Our MySQL Data Our data consists […]
Read More »Following on my previous article on databases and database planning, I have decided to add a quick practical tour of a MySQL database. MySQL and MariaDB are equivalent for the purpose of this article as they both use the exact same syntax. We will assume that you have access to a MySQL/MariaDB server and have […]
Read More »This article is not from a professional SQL Database Administrator’s perspective. It is from someone who has been using MySQL, PostgreSQL and MariaDB for the last 18 years. I have found some basic principles around database design that make life a lot easier. And then researched the best practice whitepapers to confirm the soundness of that […]
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What database options are there ? When it comes to a database for your server, there are many more options than just Microsoft SQL. As we all know Linux users have a free choice of database options. Less known is that Microsoft Server users also have a choice. Instead of paying a fortune for MS […]
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