For those with a need to know, and those with a desire to learn MySQL, this volume contains nearly everything you would want and expect, not only about MySQL itself but about the software that interacts with it or web servers.
— John Suda, Slashdot Contributor
I've seen the 2nd edition (of) this book and it's good stuff.
— Arjen Lentz, MySQL Community Journal
MySQL 5 is slated to be the most significant release in the products history. The Definitive Guide to MySQL 5, Third Edition, is the newest revision of Michael Koflers popular book. This is the first book to offer in-depth instruction about the new features of the worlds most popular open source database server. Updated to reflect changes in MySQL version 5, this book will expose you to MySQLs impressive array of new features: views, stored procedures, triggers, and spatial data types.
Whether youre a novice or intermediate user, you will benefit from extensive coverage of core MySQL features like user administration, basic and advanced querying, and security. You will also be introduced to several standard and third-party tools, like MySQL Administrator, Query Browser, and the popular PHPMyAdmin tool.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Not definitive, not accurate, not proof read
The book opens with an introductory database example (Chap 3), an opinion poll. The author spends nearly a page in his attempt to justify why MySQL is more suited to his example than a text file. This justification is not only uneccessary but outright wrong. The sample SQL also contains a glaring error that is likely to confuse the newer MySQL user
"In order to generate a table with the two columns /id/ and /choice/, the following command would suffice: CREATE TABLE votelanguage (id ... Read More
Rating: - Great MySQL Reference
'The Definitive Guide to MySQL 5' by Michael Kofler is in its 3rd Edition for the simple reason that this is a GOOD reference book. Jam packed full of nearly 750 pages worth of excellence, this book isn't just a reference manual, but a learning TOOL as well. The glowing reviews for this book are not without a legit reason, this is a wonderful guide that belongs on the desk of any and all MySQL developers. Pick up this book to learn and excel... you won't be disappointed!!
Rating: - This book is ok, but not for beginners
This book is indeed a valuable resource for those who wish to have a deep understanding and interoperations of MySQL. However, by no means believe this book is for a MySQL beginner. I am college educated and frequently self-teach on many topics within the technical field. I bought this book with the hopes of getting a foundational understanding of MySQL and have a database up and running in the first few chapters. The first chapter does carefully explain what a relational database is, its features, ... Read More
Rating: - The Best MySQL 5 Book Out there!
This is bar-none the best MySQL (all-inclusive) book I've ever used. I've been using MySQL for about 5-6 years (maybe longer I've lost count). In projects from Personal stuff to Commercial and Corporate sites. I feel like I know a lot about MySQL simply by using and Admin'ing it for most of this time. I've learned a great deal from "The Definitive Guide to MySQL 5" and am making immediate use of several things that have made significant improvements to the current project I'm working on...and has given ... Read More
Rating: - Great Resource for MySQL
This book is great for anyone getting started with MySQL. The book does an excellent job of helping the reader learn MySQL on both Windows and Linux systems, with most examples being run in tandem across both platforms. The books review of MySQL administration tools and clients is very in depth, and probably the best single-source coverage I have seen on the topic.
The chapter on integrating MySQL with OpenOffice and MS Office is unique to this book, as far as I know and I think several readers ... Read More
- Not definitive, not accurate, not proof read
- Great MySQL Reference
- This book is ok, but not for beginners
