What is MySQL
MySQL is an open-source relational database management system, which is a structured collection of data. MySQL works on a client-server basis. It’s written in C and C++ programming languages.
Advantages
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Flexibility
The DBMS is easily customizable to individual needs and features of a particular site. There are many additional extensions or plugins for it, it’s easily installed on hostings.
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Versatility
My SQL runs on operating systems of the Windows, Linux, Unix, Solaris. The DBMS also has API for C and C++, PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, and others.
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Free Access and Open Source
MySQL is completely free open-source software that anyone can use.
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Choice of Engines
MySQL has two types of engines (a software module with which the DBMS creates, reads, and updates data in the database): transactional and non-transactional. MySQL supports 8 engines in total.
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High Safety
MySQL has built-in security tools that support the management of users and their privileges.
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MySQL Alternatives
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PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is an object-relational database management system (ORDBMS), the most advanced open-source database management system in the world.
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ClickHouse
ClickHouse is an open-source columnar relational DBMS from Yandex for fast processing of analytical SQL queries on structured big data in real time.
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