README.md

MySQL

MySQL Skills Enhancement Repository

This repository is designed to enhance your MySQL skills by providing resources, examples, and exercises covering various aspects of MySQL database management.

Table of Contents

• MySQL Overview
• Basic Concepts
  • DDL (Data Definition Language)
  • DML (Data Manipulation Language)
  • DAL (Data Access Language)
• Advanced Topics
  • Stored Procedures and Functions
  • Triggers
  • Indexes and Optimization
  • Transactions

MySQL Overview

MySQL is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) that is widely used for building scalable and robust database-driven applications. It supports various features such as transactions, stored procedures, and more.

Basic Concepts

DDL (Data Definition Language)

DDL is a subset of SQL that deals with the structure (schema) of the database. Common DDL commands include CREATE, ALTER, and DROP. These commands are used to define, modify, and delete database objects like tables, indexes, etc.

Example:

-- Creating a table
CREATE TABLE users (
    id INT PRIMARY KEY,
    username VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL
);

DML (Data Manipulation Language)

DML deals with the manipulation of data stored in the database. Common DML commands include SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE. These commands are used to retrieve, add, modify, and delete data in the database.

Example:

-- Inserting data
INSERT INTO users (id, username) VALUES (1, 'john_doe');

DAL (Data Access Language)

DAL is a broader term that encompasses both DDL and DML. It refers to the language used to interact with the database, covering operations related to data definition and manipulation.

Advanced Topics

Stored Procedures and Functions

Stored procedures and functions allow you to encapsulate a series of SQL statements into reusable routines. They enhance code modularity and reduce redundancy in your database operations.

Example:

-- Creating a stored procedure
DELIMITER //
CREATE PROCEDURE GetUser(IN userId INT)
BEGIN
    SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = userId;
END //
DELIMITER ;

Triggers

Triggers are database actions that are automatically performed when a specified event (e.g., an INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE operation) occurs on a specified table or view.

Example:

-- Creating a trigger
CREATE TRIGGER before_insert_users
BEFORE INSERT ON users
FOR EACH ROW
SET NEW.created_at = NOW();

Indexes and Optimization

Indexes are used to speed up the retrieval of rows from a table. They provide a quick way to look up data based on the values in specific columns.

Example:

-- Creating an index
CREATE INDEX idx_username ON users (username);

Transactions

Transactions ensure the consistency and integrity of the database by grouping multiple SQL statements into a single, atomic operation. This ensures that either all the statements in the transaction are executed, or none of them are.

Example:

-- Starting a transaction
START TRANSACTION;

-- SQL statements...

-- Committing the transaction
COMMIT;