
Introduction to MySQL Database
Learn the basics of MySQL during this introductory course.
Interested in learning more about the world's most popular open source database?
During this introduction MySQL beginner course, discover the fundamental concepts of working with MySQL. Your instructor will discuss the MySQL architecture, installation of MySQL, and designing a database.
Your Instructor

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Course Curriculum
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StartDatabase Design (8:46)
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StartMySQL Workbench Download (7:34)
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StartDatabase Table and Constraints (9:39)
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StartDatabase Designing and Normalization - Part 1 (11:51)
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StartDatabase Designing and Normalization - Part 2 (8:10)
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StartStorage and Data Types (5:24)
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StartData Types Demo (11:20)
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StartACID and Transactions (9:43)
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StartLocks, Deadlocks, Isolation Levels and Logging (7:16)
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StartIsolation Levels and Locking Demo (12:43)
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StartLocking Mechanism Demo and MySQL ACID Support (6:22)