MySQL Administrator's Bible

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.

MySQL Administrator's Bible is designed to provide a solid framework for a beginning MySQL DBA or an intermediate level DBA transitioning from another database platform. The book is divided into two parts---Part 1 covers the fundamentals of MySQL database management, including MySQL's unique approach to such basic database features/functions as SQL queries, data and index types, stored procedures and functions,, triggers and views, and transactions.  The authors briefly explain each topic in terms of general database management practices, and then drill down into how they work in a MySQL environment. Part 2 provides comprehensive coverage of major MySQL Server components and processes for which DBAs are responsible---these include: MySQL Server Tuning Query Processing, including authentication and optimization Managing storage engines Caching Backup and Recovery Managing users Partitioning Replication and logging Index tuning Database and performance monitoring Security Managing availability and scaling Appendixes will include a tutorial on basic, foundational SQL programming that all MySQL DBAs need to understand (and often don't), plus reference resources.  The companion website will provide code examples, scripts,and data schemas used in the book.

Introduction. 1. Introduction to MySQL. 2. Installing and Upgrading the MySQL Server. 3. Accessing MySQL. 4. How MySQL Extends and Deviates From SQL. 5. MySQL Data Types. 6. MySQL Index Types. 7. Stored Routines, Triggers and Events. 8. MySQL Views. 9. Transactions in MySQL. 10. MySQL Server Tuning. 11. Storage Engines. 12. Caching with MySQL. 13. Backups, Recovery and Disaster Planning. 14. User Management. 15. Partitioning. 16. Logging and Replication. 17. Measuring Performance. 18. Query Analysis and Index Tuning. 19. Monitoring Your Systems. 20. Securing MySQL. 21. MySQL Data Dictionary. 22. Scaling and High Availability Architectures. Appendix A. MySQL Proxy. Appendix B. Functions and Operators. Appendix C. Resources. Index.