Basics of MySQL

MySQL is a well-known open source structured database because of its performance, easiness to use, and reliability. This is the most common choice of web applications for a relational database. In the current market, thousands of web-based applications rely on MySQL including giant industries like Facebook, Twitter, and Wikipedia. It has also proven the database choice for SaaS (Software as a Service) based applications like SugarCRM, Supply Dynamics, Workday, RightNow, Omniture, and Zimbra. MySQL was developed by MySQL AB, a Swedish company, and now it is distributed and supported by Oracle Corporation.