Open Source Database: MySQL

About the Database, DBMS and RDBMS The database (or databases) is a collection of information stored in systematically in the computer so it can be checked using a computer program to obtain information from the database (Http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database).The database used to store information or data that are well integrated in the computer. To manage the database required a software called DBMS (Database Management System). DBMS is a system software that allows the user (users) to create, maintain, control, and database access in a practical and efficient. With a DBMS, the user will be easier to control and manipulate the data there. While the RDBMS or Relationship Database Management System is one type of DBMS that supports the existence of a relationship or relationships between tables. Besides the RDBMS, there are other types of DBMS, such as Hierarchy DBMS, Object Oriented DBMS, etc.. Some software or DBMS software is often used in application programs include: DB2 - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/db2/ Microsoft SQL Server - http://www.microsoft.com/sql/ Oracle - http://www.oracle.com Sybase - http://www.sybase.com/ Interbase - http://www.borland.com/interbase Teradata - http://www.teradata.com/ Firebird - http://www.firebirdsql.org/ MySQL - http://www.mysql.com PostgreSQL - http://www.postgresql.org/

In the concept of a database, a sequence or hierarchy of databases is essential. The order or hierarchy of the database depicted in the drawings as follows:

Gambar 11.1. Hierarki Database

About MySQL MySQL software is a database management system SQL or a multithreaded DBMS, multi-user, with about 6 million installations worldwide. MySQL AB makes MySQL available as free software under the GNU General Public License (GPL), but they are also sold under a commercial license to cases where its use is incompatible with the GPL. Unlike Apache, which is software developed by general community, and the copyright for the source code is owned by the author respectively, MySQL is owned and sponsored by a commercial company MySQL AB is Sweden. MySQL AB to hold full copyright is almost over all the source code. Both Swedes and one Finnish MySQL AB was founded by David Axmark, Allan Larsson and Michael "Monty" Widenius. Some of the advantages of MySQL among others: Free (freely downloadable) Stable and robust Flexible with a variety of programming Security is good Support from many communities Ease of database management. Supports transactions

Interface of MySQL MySQL Command Line Client

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MySQL Administrator dan MySQL Control Center