MySQL Workbench

We will be creating and accessing our MySQL databases by two different methods: by running our own independent Java programs and through a user interface tool named MySQL Workbench.

To download and install MySQL Workbench, go back to https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/ and select MySQL Workbench. Select your platform and click on the Download button. Then, run the installer.

In the window that comes up, drag the MsSQLWorkbench.app icon to the right, into the Applications folder:

MySQL Workbench

Figure A-14. Installing MySQL Workbench

After a few seconds, the app's icon will appear in the Applications folder. Launch it, and affirm that you want to open ...

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