The complete set of definitive guides from MySQL Press

The ONLY complete guide to learning, teaching and using MySQL, the most popular open-source database in the world, from MySQL Press. Whether you are a relatively new to MySQL or an experienced user, this pack covers it all. Comprising of four key MySQL books: MySQL Tutorial. A clear, concise tutorial on the basics of MySQL - the most popular open-source database in the world. Who is it for?All MySQL users. What does it do? The official MySQL Press guide to MySQL. Guides the reader through the fundamentals of using, programming and administering MySQL databases. MySQL Language Reference. The official reference guide to the MySQL 5.0 language and APIs. Who is it for? Designed for database administrators and programmers. What does it do? Clearly explains every part of the MySQL 5.0 language and currently available API. MySQL Administrator's Guide. The official guide to installing, administering, and working with MySQL 5.0 and MySQL databases. Who is it for? Designed for a broad, non-technical audience. What does it do? Non-programmers and programmers alike will be able to quickly get up-to-speed with MySQL using the clear instructions, examples, and tips provided in the book. MySQL Certification Study Guide. THE official guide to passing the two MySQL certification tests-Core Certification and Professional Certification. Who is it for? This book is THE fastest, most reliable way for MySQL users to prepare for either of the MySQL tests. What does it do? The MySQL certification demonstrates a base level of skills for database users, administrators, and programmers. From the Back Cover With more than 4 million active installations, MySQL is the world's most popular open-source database. Known for its speed, high reliability, and ease of use, MySQL is rapidly becoming a low-cost alternative to high-priced, high-maintenance database systems from Oracle, IMB and Microsoft-and it already has more users than any of these more established proprietary databases. The MySQL Language Reference is the only official guide to the MySQL language and programming APIs. Written by the creators of MySQL, and edited by the highly respected MySQL authors, the MySQL Language Reference is designed for database administrators and programmers who need a reliable, detailed reference to every part of the MySQL language and all the available APIs.