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Key Points
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Many open-source, visual reporting tools can use MySQL ( BIRT, Grafana, PowerBI and more )
MySQL install
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https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/
Windows install
MySQL Php Driver install
https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/php-mysqlnd/
The MySQL native driver for PHP (mysqlnd) is a drop-in replacement for the MySQL Client Library (libmysql) for the PHP script language.
PHP MySQL extensions
The PHP MySQL extensions are lightweight wrappers on top of a C client library. There are 3 PHP MySQL extensions:
- ext/mysql (not recommended)
- ext/mysqli
- PDO_MySQL
Extension Feature Comparison »
It is recommended to use either the mysqli or PDO_MySQL extensions. It is not recommended to use the old mysql extension for new development.
MACOS - Linux install
download community edition package
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https://www.a2hosting.com/kb/developer-corner/mysql/reset-mysql-root-password
Access server environment to reset
You must have root access on the server to reset MySQL's root password.
if remote, login with ssh
You must run the commands in the following steps as the root user. Therefore, you can either log in directly as the root user (which is not recommended for security reasons), or use the su or sudo commands to run the commands as the root user.
Stop the MySQL service or daemon first
service mysql stop
or
mysqld stop
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MariaDB vs MySQL Key Differences Comparing MySQL 80 with MariaDB 105.pdf gdrv
The goal of this article is to evaluate and highlight the main similarities and differences between the MySQL Server Database and the MariaDB Server Database. We’ll look into performance aspects, security, main features, and list all aspects which need to be considered before choosing the right database for your requirements.
For MySQL, we can see names such as Facebook, Github, YouTube, Twitter, PayPal, Nokia, Spotify, Netflix and more.
For MariaDB, we can see names such as Redhat, DBS, Suse, Ubuntu, 1&1, Ingenico, Gaming Innovation Group, BlaBla Cars and more.
Oracle DB compare to MySQL DB
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