Beginning MySQL Database Design and Optimization

Download or read book Beginning MySQL Database Design and Optimization written by Chad Russell and published by Apress. This book was released on 2004-10-18 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Shows how to take advantage of MySQL's built-in functions, minimizing the need to process data once it's been retrieved from the database. * Demonstrates how to write and use advanced and complex queries to cut down on (middleware) application logic, including nested sub-queries and virtual tables (added since MySQL 4.1). * Points out database design do's and don'ts, including many real-world examples of bad database designs and how the databases were subsequently improved. * Includes a review of MySQL fundamentals and essential theory, such as naming conventions and connections, for quick reference purposes.