Appendix B. MySQL Installation: Get MySQL for yourself
The best way to nurture your new SQL skills is to practice them. All your new SQL knowledge won’t do you much good without a place to apply it. This appendix contains instructions for installing your very own MySQL RDBMS on your machine so you can gain experience completing all the exercises in this book. Get excited—you’re about to enter a partnership with one of the most popular RDBMSs out there.
Get started, fast!
You’re going to need an RDBMS.
To try out SQL on your own computer, you’re going to need a relational database management system (RDBMS). Your computer won’t come with the MySQL RDBMS preinstalled, so you’ll need to install it yourself. Here’s a brief introduction to installing the MySQL RDBMS, which is officially called MySQL Community Server, on macOS or Windows.
Instructions and troubleshooting
This appendix presents a list of ...
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