Introduction to MySQL

• Understand the features and benefits of MySQL
• Be able to install and start the MySQL server
• Understand the basics of Relational Database Management Systems
• Understand the SQL and MySQL languages
• Understand Data/Column types with regard to efficient database design
• Be able to view a database design structure/content
• Create a database design using an efficient structure
• Be able to extract basic database information using the SELECT command
• Be able to troubleshoot syntax and understand typical warnings and errors
• Be able to modify or delete a database
• Be able to modify or delete table row data
• Grouping query data with Aggregation
• Connect data from multiple table rows using JOIN
• Perform nested sub-queries
• Use of Simple Functions (String, Date, Numerical)
• Understand the primary methods for exporting and importing data
• Describe MySQL connectors, their major features and differences.
• Understand MySQL storage engines, transactions and features of the common engines

Instructor led, highly interactive classroom setting with many exercises.

Each student will be provided with a PC. You can bring in your laptop notebook for your use in the class.

Use simple cases and exercises to build PHP Scripts, which interact with the database, and do Insert, Update, Delete and Select operations in the MySQL Database.

Basic computer literacy is required. Knowledge of database concepts would be helpful but is not necessary.

This course would lay the foundation for RDBMS Concepts, and applying them to real world database applications.

New or existing users of MySQL, who have little or no previous experience with a relational database management system. Both new MySQL Developers and Database Administrators will benefit from this class.

Applies to MySQL Version:
4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 5,5

MySQL Training and Certification:
Certificate of attendance would be given to participants.

Materials:
Notes in folders, and Exercise Files  will be provided.

Class Size:
8-12 participants