BackCover | Mastering MySQL 4

MySQL has proven it can compete with the big names in database management, such as SQL Server and Oracle, and with MySQL 4 this is truer than ever. Mastering MySQL 4 is your one-stop resource for all the information you need to create, maintain, use, and extend a MySQL database. It’s also essential reading for anyone developing database applications in a MySQL environment. If you’re new to MySQL, this is a great way to get up and running—fast. If you’re upgrading, it will help you get all you can out of new features and support.

Coverage Includes

Installing MySQL
Adding, removing, and updating records
Choosing appropriate table types
Choosing appropriate data types
Optimizing MySQL queries
Designing a database
Normalizing table structure
Maintaining and repairing databases
Backing up and replicating data
Managing user permissions and security
Optimizing a MySQL server
Extending MySQL
Developing database applications

About the Author

Ian Gilfillan is lead developer for South Africa’s premier news portal, Independent Online. He also has developed and taught technical courses on MySQL, databases, programming, and web development. The author of many articles on databases and programming, and a developer of South Africa’s first online grocery store, Ian has been working with MySQL since 1997.