IntroductionMariaDB is a powerful relational database-management system that supports a richly featured SQL language. It's fast, easy to use, andbest of allavailable for free! MariaDB is a very popular choice for web development because of its close relationship with PHP. Many companies provide MariaDB as part of a standard web-hosting deal, so you might already have access to MariaDB without needing to install any software. Sams Teach Yourself MariaDB in 10 Minutes is designed to help you get a handle on MariaDB quickly and easily through a series of step-by-step lessons. Who Is This Book For?This book is for you if any (or all) of the following apply:
How This Book WorksSams Teach Yourself MariaDB in 10 Minutes is divided into 25 lessons that gradually build on one another. By the end of the book, you should have a solid understanding of MariaDB and know how to use it in a variety of real-world situations. Each lesson is written in simple steps so that you can quickly grasp the overall concept and put it into practice. The lessons are also designed to stand alone so that you can jump directly to particular topics as needed. Online Support Files and AppendixesThe sample database used in Sams Teach Yourself MariaDB in 10 Minutes can be downloaded from the Sams Publishing website, at http://www.samspublishing.com/. You can install this database on your own MariaDB server to follow every example in the book. There are also four bonus appendixes that can be downloaded from the Sams Publishing website: Appendix C, "SQL Syntax Reference," Appendix D, "MariaDB Datatype Reference," Appendix E, "Configuration Reference," and Appendix F, "MariaDB Reserved Words." Conventions Used in This BookThis book uses different typefaces to differentiate between SQL code and other content. SQL code is presented using monospace type. Bold text indicates user input.
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