Chapter 2
Administering MySQL
IN THIS CHAPTER
Working from the command line
Using MySQL Workbench
Administering the server from the web
Creating user accounts
Assigning database privileges to users
As you can tell from the previous chapter, the MySQL database server is a crucial component in your dynamic web applications. It’s important that you know how to interact with the MySQL database server to create the database objects and user accounts required for your application. This chapter examines the different methods you have available for interacting directly with the MySQL database server in your application environment.
MySQL Administration Tools
There are lots of different tools available for interacting with a MySQL server to help manage your database environment. Over the years, three particular tools have risen to the top to be the most popular:
- The MySQL command-line utilities
- The MySQL Workbench graphical tool
- The phpMyAdmin web-based tool
All these methods allow you ...
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