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MySQL Tutorial
Welcome to the MySQL tutorial — crafted for everyone, whether you're taking your first steps into the world of databases or you're a developer looking to refine your skills with advanced MySQL techniques. From understanding the fundamentals of relational data to mastering complex SQL queries, transactions, stored procedures, and performance tuning — this guide has you covered.
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MySQL Environmental Setup
Setting up MySQL is the first step toward working with relational databases. Below is a complete guide to help you install and run MySQL on your system, whether you are using Windows, Linux, or macOS. The second step is to start and stop MySQL service on your system. This ensures the MySQL server is running and ready to accept connections and execute queries.
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MySQL Basics
SQL (Structured Query Language) is the standard language used to communicate with relational databases like MySQL. It allows you to create, modify, manage, and retrieve data from tables using simple and powerful commands.
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MySQL Crud Operations
CRUD stands for Create, Read, Update, and Delete — the basic operations you perform on data in any MySQL database. These operations allow you to insert new records, retrieve data, update existing values, and remove records when needed.
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MySQL Joins
In MySQL, JOINs are used to combine rows from two or more tables based on related columns. They are essential when your data is spread across multiple tables and you need to bring it together in one query result.
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Stored Procedures & Functions in MySQL
This section explains the concepts of stored procedures and user-defined functions (UDFs) in MySQL, covering their creation, usage, parameters, differences, control flow, determinism, and advanced behavior — nothing is skipped.
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MySQL Triggers
This section covers everything about Triggers and Events in MySQL — including what they are, how they work, when to use them, all the types available, and how to manage them. Each point comes with simple explanations and examples.
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User Management and Security in MySQL
Managing users and securing your MySQL server is essential to control access, protect data, and prevent unauthorized operations. MySQL provides powerful tools to handle users, assign roles, and enforce fine-grained access control using privileges.
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MySQL Performance Tuning
MySQL Performance Tuning is the process of optimizing how your database server, queries, indexes, and schema work together to provide the fastest and most resource-efficient responses. When a database starts to slow down under load, tuning ensures better speed, reduced CPU/memory usage, and quicker access to data — especially for high-traffic applications or large datasets. It involves query optimization, proper indexing, schema design, and server-level configurations that reduce delays and improve efficiency across all operations.
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Query Optimization Techniques in MySQL
Query optimization is the process of writing SQL queries in a way that minimizes execution time and resource usage (like CPU, memory, and disk I/O). MySQL’s optimizer decides the best way to execute your SQL query, but your query structure can drastically impact performance. By following smart query practices, using indexes, avoiding expensive operations, and understanding how MySQL executes your statements, you can dramatically boost your database performance.
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Replication in MySQL
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MySQL

1. General Syntax for Partitioning

CREATE TABLE table_name (

   column_definitions

)

PARTITION BY partition_type(partition_column) (

   PARTITION partition_name1 VALUES partition_definition1,

   PARTITION partition_name2 VALUES partition_definition2,

   …

); 

2. RANGE Partitioning:- Divide sales records by year.

Example:-

CREATE TABLE sales (

  id INT,

  sale_year INT,

  amount DECIMAL(10,2)

)

PARTITION BY RANGE (sale_year) (

  PARTITION p2019 VALUES LESS THAN (2020),

  PARTITION p2020 VALUES LESS THAN (2021),

  PARTITION p2021 VALUES LESS THAN (2022),

  PARTITION pmax VALUES LESS THAN MAXVALUE

);

To Insert :

INSERT INTO sales VALUES (1, 2018, 1200.00); — Goes to p2019

INSERT INTO sales VALUES (2, 2020, 1500.00); — Goes to p2020

INSERT INTO sales VALUES (3, 2022, 2000.00); — Goes to pmax

Explanation:

  • Record 1 goes to p2019 (2018 < 2020)
  • Record 2 goes to p2020 (2020 < 2021)
  • Record 3 goes to pmax (2022 >= 2022)

3. LIST Partitioning

Store data based on region.

Example:-

CREATE TABLE employees (

  id INT,

  name VARCHAR(100),

  region VARCHAR(20)

)

PARTITION BY LIST COLUMNS(region) (

  PARTITION east VALUES IN (‘East’, ‘Northeast’),

  PARTITION west VALUES IN (‘West’, ‘Southwest’),

  PARTITION central VALUES IN (‘Central’)

);

To Insert:

INSERT INTO employees VALUES (1, ‘Arun’, ‘East’);      — goes to east

INSERT INTO employees VALUES (2, ‘Mira’, ‘West’);      — goes to west

INSERT INTO employees VALUES (3, ‘Ravi’, ‘Central’);   — goes to central

INSERT INTO employees VALUES (4, ‘Lina’, ‘North’);     — Error (no matching partition)

Explanation:

  • Arun → east, Mira → west, Ravi → central
  • Lina fails because ‘North’ is not listed in any partition.

4. HASH Partitioning

Evenly distribute rows across partitions for better load balancing.

Example:-

CREATE TABLE logs (

  id INT,

  log_message TEXT

)

PARTITION BY HASH(id)

PARTITIONS 4;

To Insert:

INSERT INTO logs VALUES (1, ‘User login’);

INSERT INTO logs VALUES (2, ‘User logout’);

INSERT INTO logs VALUES (3, ‘Error message’);

INSERT INTO logs VALUES (4, ‘New signup’); 

Explanation:

Each row is placed in one of the 4 partitions based on the hash of id.

MySQL decides internally: id % 4, for example:

id 1 → partition 1

id 2 → partition 2

id 3 → partition 3

id 4 → partition 0

5. KEY Partitioning

Similar to HASH, but MySQL chooses the hash function internally.

Example:-

CREATE TABLE customers (

  id INT NOT NULL,

  name VARCHAR(100)

)

PARTITION BY KEY(id)

PARTITIONS 3;

To Insert:

INSERT INTO customers VALUES (101, ‘Karan’);

INSERT INTO customers VALUES (102, ‘Meena’);

INSERT INTO customers VALUES (103, ‘Ramesh’);

Explanation:

MySQL uses an internal hash of the id to decide the partition.

You don’t need to define the hash function — it’s automatically handled. 

6. Viewing Partitions

To check which partitions exist in a table:

Example:-

SELECT table_name, partition_name, subpartition_name, table_rows

FROM information_schema.partitions

WHERE table_schema = ‘your_database’ AND table_name = ‘sales’;

Explanation: 

Lists partition details: how many rows each partition holds, names, etc.

7. Dropping a Partition

You can drop data in a specific partition

Syntax:-

ALTER TABLE table_name DROP PARTITION partition_name;

Example:- 

ALTER TABLE sales DROP PARTITION p2020;

Explanation:

  • Removes all records stored in partition p2020.
  • The structure remains intact — only that partition’s data is erased.