Introduction

MySQL Overview, Products, Services
MySQL Services and Support
Supported Operating Services
MySQL Certification Program
Training Curriculum Paths
MySQL Documentation Resources

Client and Server Concepts
The MySQL client/server model
Communication protocols

Storage engines
How MySQL uses memory and disk space
The mysql command line client
Using SQL scripts
How MySQL uses databases
Installing and populating the class database

MySQL Clients
Invoking client programs
Features of the mysql client
Modifying client behavior with options
Configuring client behaviour with option files
MySQL Workbench
MySQL Utilities

MySQL Connectors and APIs
MySQL connectors
Oracle and community connectors
Why write custom programs?
Connecting to MySQL server by using Java and PHP
Embedding a MySQL database in a program
MySQL and NoSQL
InnoDB integration with memcached

Data Types
The major categories of data types
Character sets and collation
Choosing the correct data type
NULL and NOT NULL
The spatial data type extensions

SQL Expressions
Components of expressions
Applying numeric, string, spatial, and temporal values in expressions
Pattern matching for string expressions
The properties of NULL values
Functions in expressions
Combining result sets from multiple queries
Comments in SQL statements

Obtaining Metadata
Metadata access methods
The INFORMATION_SCHEMA database
Metadata commands
SHOW statements

Databases
The MySQL data directory
Database design best practices
Normalization
Choosing identifiers for database entities
Creating a database
Modifying a database
Removing a database

Tables
Table properties
Column options
Creating a table
Modifying a table
Displaying table information
Renaming a table
Removing a table
Foreign Keys

Manipulating Table Data
Inserting data into a table
Deleting data from a table
Updating data in a table
Replacing data in a table
Truncating table data

Transactions
Using transactions for concurrent updates
The ACID transaction rules
Isolating transactions

Joining Tables
Table join concepts
The different join methods
Cartesian joins
Outer and inner joins
Joining a table to itself
Column references and table aliases
Multi-table UPDATE and DELETE statements

Subqueries
Nesting queries
Correct positioning of subqueries
Using the appropriate type of subquery
Using the correct SQL syntax to create subqueries
Quantifiers for subquery comparisons

Views
What are views?
Reasons for using views
Creating a view
Checking a view
Changing and removing a view
Setting view privileges

Prepared Statements
Reasons for using prepared statements
Using prepared statements from the mysql command-line client
Preparing, executing, and deallocating prepared statements
Using prepared statements in code, with Connectors

Stored Routines
Stored procedures and stored functions
Creating and executing stored routines
Examining an existing stored routine
Deleting an existing stored routine
Assigning variables in stored routines
Flow control statements
Cursor usage and limitations
Limitations of stored routines and stored functions

Triggers
What are triggers?
When to use triggers
Creating triggers
Deleting triggers
Scheduling events

Handling Errors and Warnings
The effect of SQL modes on error output
Dealing with missing or invalid data values
Interpreting error messages
Using the SHOW WARNINGS and SHOW ERRORS statements
MySQL diagnostic information
The perror utility program
Handling errors when coding with Connectors

Optimization
The role of the query optimizer
Strategies available for optimizing queries
Using the EXPLAIN statement to predict query performance
Using indexes for optimization
Describing the role of MySQL Enterprise Monitor in query optimization

Conclusion
Course Overview
MySQL Curriculum
Course Evaluation
Thank You!
Q&A Session