Essential MySQL

Overview

MySQL is the world’s most popular open source database, sporting a barrier of entry low enough to attract novice developers yet powerful enough to power some of the world’s most popular websites, among them Yahoo!, BBC News, the U.S. Census Bureau, and Craigslist. Recently acquired by Sun Microsystems, MySQL’s future is indeed bright. This reference card was created to help you quickly navigate some of MySQL’s most popular features. Covering topics such as configuration, administration software, backup procedures, SQL features, and user management, this card will serve as a handy desk reference for countless projects to come.

Features include Configuration, Storage Engines, Data Types, MySQL’s Many Clients, Key Administration Tasks, Hot Tips and more.

About the Author

Jason Gilmore is founder of W.J. Gilmore, LLC, a Columbus, Ohio-based firm providing web development, consulting, and technical writing services to clientele ranging from publicly traded corporations to small startups. Jason contributes to a number of publications such as Developer.com, Linux Magazine, and TechTarget. He’s cofounder of the CodeMash conference (http://www.codemash.org/), a non-profit organization charged with organizing the annual namesake event. Away from the computer you’ll find Jason starting more home remodeling projects than he could possibly complete, and checking more books out of the library than he could possibly read.

Publications

• Author of Beginning PHP and MySQL, Third Edition (Apress, 2008)
• Co-author of Beginning PHP and PostgreSQL 8 (Apress, 2007)
• Beginning PHP and Oracle (Apress, 2007)

Web Site
http://www.wjgilmore.com/