Pro MySQL is the first book that exclusively covers intermediate and advanced features of MySQL, the world's most popular open source database server. Whether you are a seasoned MySQL user looking to take your skills to the next level, or youre a database expert searching for a fast-paced introduction to MySQL's advanced features, this book is for you.
The first part of this book discusses topics related to design and development. Topics include transaction processing and indexing theory, benchmarking and profiling, and advanced coverage of storage engines and data types. The authors also delve deep into the MySQL source code and system architecture at a level you won't find anywhere else. Essential advanced SQL is also covered, with discussion of subqueries, derived tables, and joins. These concepts are demonstrated in a range of situation-specific examplesfrom dealing with hierarchical data to performing Geographic Information System (GIS) examples with just MySQL. This section also covers MySQL 5's new enterprise features like stored procedures, triggers, and views.
The latter part of this book devotes itself to administration topics. Topics include MySQL installation and upgrading, user administration, database backups, replication, and clustering. You'll also learn about the new data dictionary features available in MySQL 5.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Not too impressed
This book attempts to cover too much material instead of spending more time on specific topics. If you're interested in performance, replication, backup or recovery, skip this book and get the High Performance MySQL book. You'll quickly see the material on those topics has a lot more depth in the other book. Especially for replication, backup and recovery.
For everything else, you might as well just get a introductory/reference mysql book.
Rating: - Solid in-depth coverage - not for the feint of heart
I've managed to get about halfway through this book so far. It's NOT an easy read. Coverage and detail are excellent, however, and if you're interested in plumbing the depths of how MySql works, I would recommend this book as a solid reference for improving your overall knowledge.
Rating: - If you are into MySQL then GET THIS BOOK!
No, I am not associated with the authors in any way. I was looking for a book for MySQL that was beyond "this is a database, here is how you select".
I wanted something more challenging that covered topics like clustering, backups, etc.
This book dives deep into MySQL database use and design, including detailed information on indexes, optimizations, etc.
Very good read. I totally recommend this book.
cbmeeks
Rating: - Great Expert Overview
This book is a great expert overview of all that is current in MySQL 5. This covers both the SQL interaction with the database and the management. There are aspects that users often don't use in any SQL platform, and it is a shame. The effort expended to learn stored procedures and custom functions is greatly rewarded in code creation and support. This is another book I rate as ROI super positive.
Rating: - Best book to learn Advanced MYSQL
For people like me who have a good understanding of MYSQL, the next logical step would be this book. I already know about stored procedures, transactions and the basics of triggers, but I want to learn more about these topics in more "real-world" scenarios in how to develop larger, enterprise-wide applications. Also I want to know more about other advanced topics that I may not even know to think about. If this sounds like you as well, then read on...
- Not too impressed
- Solid in-depth coverage - not for the feint of heart
- If you are into MySQL then GET THIS BOOK!
