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MySQL Articles
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How to select first 10 elements from a MySQL database?
To select first 10 elements from a database using SQL ORDER BY clause with LIMIT 10.The syntax is as followsSELECT *FROM yourTableName ORDER BY yourIdColumnName LIMIT 10;To understand the above syntax, let us create a table. The query to create a table is as followsmysql> create table Clients - > ( - > Client_Id int NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY, - > ClientName varchar(20) - > ); Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.51 sec)Insert some records in the table using INSERT command.The query is as followsmysql> insert into Clients(ClientName) values('Larry'); Query OK, 1 row affected (0.09 ...
Read MorePartial Dependency in DBMS
What is Partial Dependency?Partial Dependency occurs when a non-prime attribute is functionally dependent on part of a candidate key.The 2nd Normal Form (2NF) eliminates the Partial Dependency.Let us see an example −ExampleStudentIDProjectNoStudentNameProjectNameS01199KatieGeo LocationS02120OllieCluster ExplorationIn the above table, we have partial dependency; let us see how −The prime key attributes are StudentID and ProjectNo, andStudentID = Unique ID of the studentStudentName = Name of the studentProjectNo = Unique ID of the projectProjectName = Name of the projectAs stated, the non-prime attributes i.e. StudentName and ProjectName should be functionally dependent on part of a candidate key, to be Partial Dependent.The StudentName can be determined by StudentID, which makes the relation ...
Read MoreHow to select last row in MySQL?
To select the last row, we can use ORDER BY clause with desc (descending) property and Limit 1. Let us first create a table and insert some records with the help of INSERT command. The query is as follows. mysql> create table getLastRecord -> ( -> Id int, -> Name varchar(100) -> ); Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.61 sec) After creating the above table, we will insert records with the help of INSERT command. mysql> insert into getLastRecord values(1, 'John'); Query OK, 1 row affected (0.13 sec) ...
Read MoreHow to get the datatype of MySQL table columns?
You can get the MySQL table columns data type with the help of "information_schema.columns".The syntax is as follows −SELECT DATA_TYPE from INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS where table_schema = 'yourDatabaseName' and table_name = 'yourTableName'To understand the above syntax, let us first create a table −mysql> create table DataTypeDemo −> ( −> Id int, −> Address varchar(200), −> Money decimal(10, 4) −> ); Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.60 sec)Apply the above syntax to get the MySQL columns data type. The query is as follows −mysql> select data_type from information_schema.columns where table_schema = 'business' and able_name = 'DataTypeDemo';The following is the output ...
Read MoreStarting and Stopping MySQL Server
Let us understand how MySQL server can be started and stopped on Linux and Windows −Linux – Start and Stop ServerOn Linux, the start and stop can be done from the command line as shown below −/etc/init.d/mysqld start /etc/init.d/mysqld stop/etc/init.d/mysqld restartLinux – Service CommandsSome Linux types offer service command as well −service mysqld startservice mysqld stop service mysqld restart(or)service mysql startservice mysql stopservice mysql restart Windows – Start and Stop ServerLet us understand how it can be done on Windows −Open 'Run' Window by using Win key + RType 'services.msc'Now search for MySQL service based on the version that ...
Read MoreHow to create a table with date column?
To create a table with only date column, you can use DATE type. Let us first create a table −mysql> create table DemoTable ( StudentId int NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY, StudentName varchar(20), StudentAdmissionDate DATE ); Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.47 sec)Insert records in the table using INSERT command −mysql> insert into DemoTable(StudentName, StudentAdmissionDate) values('Chris', now()); Query OK, 1 row affected, 1 warning (0.12 sec) mysql> insert into DemoTable(StudentName, StudentAdmissionDate) values('Robert', curdate()); Query OK, 1 row affected (0.20 sec) mysql> insert into DemoTable(StudentName, StudentAdmissionDate) values('David', '2019-05-21'); Query OK, 1 row affected (0.16 sec)Display all ...
Read MoreHow do I show the schema of a table in a MySQL database?
To show the schema, we can use the DESC command. This gives the description about the table structure. The following is the syntax. DESCRIBE yourDatabasename.yourTableName; Let us implement the above syntax. mysql> DESCRIBE business.student; The following is the output. +-------+--------------+------+-----+---------+-------+ | Field | Type | Null | Key | Default | Extra | +-------+--------------+------+-----+---------+-------+ | id | int(11) | YES | MUL | NULL | | | Name | varchar(100) | YES | MUL | NULL | | +-------+--------------+------+-----+---------+-------+ 2 rows in set (0.05 ...
Read MoreHow to Change Root Password of MySQL or MariaDB in Linux?
Introduction As with any password, the root user password for a MySQL or MariaDB database should be changed regularly for security reasons. The root user has complete access and control over all databases and tables within the system, making it a prime target for any potential attacks. Regularly changing the root password can help prevent unauthorized access to your data, as well as provide an added layer of security against potential server breaches. Checking Current Root Password A root user is a powerful administrator account that has full access to the MySQL or MariaDB server. It is important to regularly ...
Read MoreDDL(Data definition language)
Data Definition Language(DDL) is used for describing data and its relationship in a database. It is also used to define the database schema. The commands only affect the database structure and not the data. The main DDL commands are create, alter, drop and truncate. Create Statement It is used to create a database or table. While creating the table, we specify table_name, column_name followed by data_types(int, float, varchar, etc) and constraints(primary key, not null, etc) Syntax CREATE TABLE table_name ( column1 datatype, column2 datatype, ..... ) Example In this ...
Read MoreData Control Language(DCL)
DCL(Data Control Language) work is to deal with sql commands that are used to permit a user to access, modify and work on a database. it is used to access stored data. It gives access, revoke access and change the permission to the owner of the database as per the requirement. It helps in how sql can use a user authority to modify or retrieve data and protect against unauthorised access. It complements data manipulation language(DML) and data definition language(DDL). It is the simplest among the three command It is basically used for enforcing data security. DCL Commands ...
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