Course Content

Introduction to MySQL

• Course Goals
• Course Lesson Map
• Classroom Environment
• MySQL Overview
• What is MySQL Cloud Service
• What it means to provision a MySQL Cloud Service instance
• How an instance of MySQL Cloud Service differs from having an on-premises instance
• How MySQL course content covers material that applies whether you run MySQL locally or in MySQL Cloud Service

MySQL Server and Client

• MySQL Client/Server Model
• MySQL Connectors
• Installation of the MySQL server
• Setting the root Password
• Starting and stopping the MySQL server
• Using the mysql client
• MySQL Workbench

Database Basics

• Basics of Relational Databases
• Spreadsheet Versus Database
• Entities and Relationships
• Relationship Categories
• SQL Language and MySQL
• SQL data definition language
• SQL data manipulation language

Designing Your Database

• Database Modeling
• Keys
• Normalization
• Database Design
• Viewing and Evaluating a Database

Data Types

• Data Types as Part of Database Design
• Numeric Data Types
• Temporal Data Types
• String Data Types
• Character Set and Collation Support
• Data Type Considerations
• The Meaning of NULL

Creating Databases and Tables

• Creating a Database
• Creating a Table
• Showing How a Table Was Created
• Column Options
• Table Options
• Indexes, Keys, and Constraints

Modifying Databases and Tables

• Deleting databases and tables
• Creating a New Table Using an Existing Table
• Confirming the Creation of a New Table
• Copying an Existing Table Structure
• Creating a Temporary Table
• Adding, removing and modifying table columns
• Adding, removing and modifying Indexes

Querying Table Data

• The SELECT Statement
• Creating Views
• Querying Data from an Application
• Exporting and Importing a Delimited File
• Troubleshooting: Authorization Levels

Modifying Table Data

• Manipulating Data
• Inserting records
• Replacing existing records
• Updating existing records
• Deleting records
• Exporting and importing a script
• Multistatement Transactions
• Modifying Data from an Application

Functions

• Functions in MySQL Expressions
• Using Functions
• String Functions
• Date and time functions
• Numeric Functions
• Aggregate Functions
• Spaces in Function Names

Joining Tables

• Querying Multiple Tables
• Joining Tables with SELECT
• Inner Joins
• Outer Joins
• Table Name Aliases

Conclusion

• Course Goals
• MySQL Curriculum Path
• MySQL Resources
• Evaluation
• Final Q&A