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Introduction to MySQL Database
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Introduction to MySQL Database

Learn the basics of MySQL Database management system
Created bySkill Tree
Last updated 3/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Setup MySQL Database
  • Install and use MySQL Workbench
  • Write simple MySQL Queries
  • Filter records from MySQL Database
  • Sort records returned from MySQL Database
  • Eliminate duplicate records with MySQL DISTINCT
  • Specify multiple values using MySQL IN Operator
  • Search data patterns using LIKE Operator
  • Combine results of multiple MySQL queries

Course content

4 sections20 lectures2h 13m total length
  • Introduction3:50
  • What is MySQL3:08
  • Installing MySQL Database12:17
  • MySQL Workbench Tool6:14
  • Database Concepts4:57

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of using a computer
  • Basic knowledge of how to navigate the internet

Description

MySQL is a very popular reliable salable and free open source relational database management system owned by Oracle.There is a commercial licensed version of MySQL that can be purchased which comes with premium support. This is the version most widely used by notable companies.

The following are some notable users of MySQL:

  • US Navy
  • Nasa
  • WhiteHouse
  • Youtube
  • Square
  • Netflix
  • Sony
  • Uber
  • Zappos
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest

This is a  basic beginners introductory course suitable for  anyone who wants to learn about MySQL. The course is a video based and taught at a place that anyone can understand and follow along.
At the end of this course you will be familiar with MySQL database and be able to write simple queries to retrieve data from a MySQL databases. You will also be able to filter and sort records obtained from a MySQL database.
This course is a practical hands on and should be  easy to follow along with me as I write some basic MySQL queries  statements. At the end of this basic course you will have the confidence and skill to write your own MySQL basic SELECT statements.

Here is what you will learn:
  • How to download and Install MySQL
  • How to write your own basic MySQL SELECT Statement
  • What are Database Concepts
  • How to use MySQL Workbench
  • How to Filter records from a query with WHERE clause
  • How to sort records from a query with ORDER BY clause
  • How to specify multiple values 
  • How to search data pattern using LIKE operator
  • How to avoid duplicate records with MySQL DISTINCT

Welcome to the course :-)

Who this course is for:

  • SQL Aspiring developers
  • Anyone who wants to learn something new
  • Aspiring Database Administrators
  • Anyone who wants to learn about databases