MySQL is currently the most popular database management system software used for managing the relational database. It is open-source database software, which is supported by Oracle Company. It is fast, scalable, and easy to use database management system in comparison with Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database. It is commonly used in conjunction with PHP scripts for creating powerful and dynamic server-side or web-based enterprise applications.
MySQL is a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) software that provides many things, which are as follows:
Easy to use
MySQL is easy to use. We have to get only the basic knowledge of SQL. We can build and interact with MySQL by using only a few simple SQL statements.
It is secure
MySQL consists of a solid data security layer that protects sensitive data from intruders. Also, passwords are encrypted in MySQL.
Client/ Server Architecture
MySQL follows the working of a client/server architecture. There is a database server (MySQL) and arbitrarily many clients (application programs), which communicate with the server; that is, they can query data, save changes, etc.
Free to download
MySQL is free to use so that we can download it from MySQL official website without any cost.
It is scalable
MySQL supports multi-threading that makes it easily scalable. It can handle almost any amount of data, up to as much as 50 million rows or more. The default file size limit is about 4 GB. However, we can increase this number to a theoretical limit of 8 TB of data.
Speed
MySQL is considered one of the very fast database languages, backed by a large number of the benchmark test.
High Flexibility
MySQL supports a large number of embedded applications, which makes MySQL very flexible.
Compatible on many operating systems
MySQL is compatible to run on many operating systems, like Novell NetWare, Windows* Linux*, many varieties of UNIX* (such as Sun* Solaris*, AIX, and DEC* UNIX), OS/2, FreeBSD*, and others. MySQL also provides a facility that the clients can run on the same computer as the server or on another computer (communication via a local network or the Internet).
Allows roll-back
MySQL allows transactions to be rolled back, commit, and crash recovery.
Memory efficiency
Its efficiency is high because it has a very low memory leakage problem.
High Performance
MySQL is faster, more reliable, and cheaper because of its unique storage engine architecture. It provides very high-performance results in comparison to other databases without losing an essential functionality of the software. It has fast loading utilities because of the different cache memory.
High Productivity
MySQL uses Triggers, Stored procedures, and views that allow the developer to give higher productivity.
Platform Independent
It can download, install, and execute on most of the available operating systems.
Partitioning
This feature improves the performance and provides fast management of the large database.
GUI Support
MySQL provides a unified visual database graphical user interface tool named "MySQL Workbench" to work with database architects, developers, and Database Administrators.
MySQL Workbench provides SQL development, data modeling, data migration, and comprehensive administration tools for server configuration, user administration, backup, and many more. MySQL has a fully GUI supports from MySQL Server version 5.6 and higher.
Dual Password Support
MySQL version 8.0 provides support for dual passwords: one is the current password, and another is a secondary password, which allows us to transition to the new password.