MySQL Administrator's Bible - (Bible (Wiley)) by Sheeri K Cabral & Keith Murphy (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

With special focus on the next major release of MySQL, this resource provides a solid framework for anyone new to MySQL or transitioning from another database platform, as well as experience MySQL administrators. The high-profile author duo provides essential coverage of the fundamentals of MySQL database management--including MySQL's unique approach to basic database features and functions--as well as coverage of SQL queries, data and index types, stores procedure and functions, triggers and views, and transactions. They also present comprehensive coverage of such topics as MySQL server tuning, managing storage engines, caching, backup and recovery, managing users, index tuning, database and performance monitoring, security, and more.

From the Back Cover

Whether you're a novice or experienced DBA, this book has all you need to learn MySQL

MySQL Administrator's Bible is designed to provide a solid framework for a beginning MySQL DBA or an experienced DBA transitioning from another database platform. The book starts with the fundamentals of MySQL database management, including MySQL's unique approach to SQL queries, data and index types, stored procedures and functions, triggers and views, and transactions. The authors continue with comprehensive coverage of major MySQL Server components and processes for which DBAs are responsible--these include:

• MySQL Server tuning

• Query optimization and index tuning

• Managing storage engines

• Caching

• Authentication and managing users

• Partitioning; Replication; Logging

• Database and performance monitoring

• Security; Backup and Recovery

• Managing availability and scaling

• Fully covers MySQL 5.1

Companion Web Site

The book's Companion Web Site includes a tutorial on foundational SQL programming that all MySQL DBAs need to understand, plus code examples, scripts, and data schemas used in the book. You'll also learn about the latest changes in MySQL and find helpful links. Visit the site at www.wiley.com/go/mysqladminbible.

About the Author

Sheeri K. Cabral won the MySQL Community Member of the Year award in 2007 and 2008. She organizes the Boston, Massachusetts, USA, MySQL User Group -- which she founded in November 2005 -- and produces freely available presentation videos as well as OurSQL: The MySQL Database Podcast for the Community, by the Community. You can check out her prolific blog postings at www.technocation.org.

Keith Murphy is a MySQL database administrator who has been using MySQL server since 1998. He recently formed Paragon Consulting Services (www.paragon-cs.com) to provide consulting services for companies seeking MySQL training and help with MySQL solutions ranging from everyday database administration tasks to utilizing "cloud" computing services, performance tuning and scaling. Keith blogs at blog.paragon-cs.com in addition he is the editor of MySQL Magazine (www.mysqlzine.net). Readers are invited to contact Keith by email at bmurphy@pargon-cs.com.