Working with MySQL Views
Views in MySQL allow you to save a predefined SQL query. Robert Sheldon explains the benefits of views and how to create and query them.
2022-04-04
MySQL
Working with MySQL tables
After getting a new database in place, the next step is to create tables. In this article, Robert Sheldon walks you through creating tables with SQL Workbench and with scripts.
2022-03-21
Getting started with MySQL
The first step when getting started with MySQL is to get it installed and running. In this article, Robert Sheldon explains how to install it on Windows and create the first database and table.
2022-02-23
Using ADF to Upload Disparate CSV Files into Azure MySQL
In this article our objective is to showcase how to leverage Azure Data Factory (ADF) and a custom script to upload data in Azure MySQL database when we have CSV files with different schemas. As there is no straightforward way to upload data directly using ADF for this given scenario, it will actually help to […]
2021-03-04
3,185 reads
Transfer data from SQL Server to MySQL
In this article we look at how to use PowerShell to transfer data from SQL Server to MySQL.
2020-09-04
Using Five Types of JOIN in MYSQL
Learn how to use the different types of joins available in a MySQL database.
2019-11-05
Configuring a MySQL Database on Amazon RDS
Although concerns about ownership and security persist, many companies have embraced cloud services and are reaping substantial financial rewards as a result. Rob Gravelle describes the different cloud database categories, and shows us how to configure an Amazon RDS MySQL database.
2018-10-16
2,171 reads
Top 6 MySQL DBA Mistakes
To err is human, or so the saying goes. Unfortunately, in the world of IT, innocuous mistakes made early on can lead to really daunting problems down the road. In this article, Rob Gravelle goes over a few of the most common DBA mistakes to avoid. Some of these relate specifically to MySQL, while others may be applicable to any RDBMS.
2016-11-14
4,315 reads
Querying Multiple MySQL Tables
It’s been said that one of the drawbacks to normalization to the third form (3NF) is more cumbersome data extraction due to the greater number of tables. These require careful linking via JOIN clauses. Improper table joining can easily result in erroneous results or even in the dreaded Cartesian Product. In today’s article, Rob Gravelle explores how table joins are achieved in MySQL.
2016-09-23
3,720 reads
Calculating MySQL Database, Table, and Column Sizes
Rob Gravelle demonstrates a sure-fire way to calculate how much disk space your MySQL data entities are taking up.
2016-07-12
2,667 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #180: Good enough is perfect Roundup
This month, I prompted bloggers to discuss whether good enough is perfect. Thank you to all...
Using SQL Compare with Read-only Access
By Steve Jones
Recently a customer asked if SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare can be used...
Forums
how can i tell if our db2 driver is ms or ibm or other?
i see this in the definition of a linked server on our wh sql...
normal role member to be able to view list of other role members in his DB
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Stairway to Snowflake Level 5 - Using Snowflake with SnowSQL and Visual Studio Code
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Stairway to Snowflake Level 5...
Question of the Day
A Strange Result
What does this code return in SSMS 20 from SQL Server 2019?
select '|' + CHAR(0)+'abc' + '|';See possible answers