What Not to Expect from This Book

MySQL is a vast topic, and this book covers everything you need to become a skilled MySQL DBA and developer. However, it cannot explain everything, so it does not contain the following topics:

• How to program. This book assists you in programming with MySQL, but it will not teach you how to program from the beginning.

• Embedded MySQL.

• Thorough coverage of how to compile and install libraries. Writing your own extensions requires some knowledge of compiling and installing libraries on your platform. Although this topic is explained, the book cannot cover all possible configurations on all platforms, so if you plan to get to this advanced level, you'll need a good source of information about your platform.