MySQL Development Training (MYS201)

This course provides a comprehensive guide to MySQL development, covering essential skills for working with relational databases, writing SQL queries, and developing stored programs. Designed for database developers, data analysts, and IT professionals, this course equips you with the knowledge to build, query, and manage MySQL databases effectively.

The course begins with An Introduction to MySQL, which covers the basics of relational databases, client/server systems, and the relational database model. You’ll explore SQL-based systems, including MySQL, and learn how to work with database objects, query data, and manipulate tables. This module sets the foundation for understanding MySQL’s architecture and how to interact with it through SQL.

In How to Use MySQL Workbench and Other Development Tools, you'll learn to navigate MySQL Workbench, the primary graphical user interface for MySQL. This module covers connecting to databases, running SQL statements, managing database objects, and using the MySQL Command Line Client. You’ll gain hands-on experience in executing and managing SQL scripts, making it easier to work with MySQL databases.

The How to Retrieve Data from a Single Table section introduces you to the SELECT statement, the cornerstone of SQL querying. You’ll learn to select specific columns, filter data with the WHERE clause, sort results, and use various SQL functions to manipulate data. This module helps you master querying techniques that form the core of everyday database operations.

In How to Retrieve Data from Two or More Tables, you'll explore advanced querying techniques, including inner joins, outer joins, and cross joins. You’ll learn to combine data from multiple tables using various join methods and work with unions to merge result sets. This module is essential for understanding how to query complex data relationships in MySQL.

The How to Insert, Update, and Delete Data module covers the data manipulation language (DML) aspects of SQL. You’ll learn to create test tables, insert new rows, update existing data, and delete records using subqueries and conditions. These skills are crucial for managing and maintaining data within your databases.

Next, in More SQL Skills as You Need Them, you'll delve into advanced SQL techniques, including summary queries, aggregate functions, and grouping data with the GROUP BY and HAVING clauses. This section also covers subqueries, common table expressions (CTEs), and working with complex queries, equipping you with the skills to handle sophisticated data analysis tasks.

In the Stored Program Development section, you’ll learn to develop stored procedures, functions, triggers, and events in MySQL. This module covers procedural coding skills, using transactions and locking for data consistency, and managing concurrency. You’ll also explore how to create and manage stored routines using MySQL Workbench, adding a powerful layer of functionality to your databases.

The course concludes with How to Use Functions, focusing on string, numeric, date/time, and other essential functions in MySQL. You’ll learn to format and manipulate data using built-in functions, enhancing your ability to perform complex calculations and data transformations directly within your SQL queries.

By the end of this course, you will have gained a thorough understanding of MySQL development, including how to query data, manage database structures, and develop stored programs. You’ll be equipped with the practical skills needed to build, maintain, and optimize MySQL databases, making you a valuable asset in any data-driven environment.