MySQL

A widely-used open-source relational databaseDatabaseAn organized collection of data, typically stored electronically.
More About Database management system (RDBMS). It is known for its reliability, robustness, and ease of use. MySQL is based on the SQLSQLStructured Query Language is a programming language used to manage and manipulate relational databases.
More About SQL (Structured Query Language) language, which manages and manipulates relational data stored in tables.

MySQL supports various data types, including numbers, strings, and dates, and it allows for the creation of complex data structures such as tables, views, and stored procedures. It also provides a wide range of built-in functions for data manipulation, such as mathematical functions, string manipulation, and date functions.

MySQL uses a client-server architecture, with the MySQL server handling data storage and retrieval and client programs sending SQL statements to the server to be executed. The server can be run on various platforms, including Windows, LinuxLinuxAn open-source, Unix-like operating system kernel that forms the core of numerous operating systems known as Linux distributions or simply “Linux distros.” It was created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and has since become one of the most widely used and influential pieces of software in the world.
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MySQL also supports data replication, which allows for data to be automatically copied from a master server to one or more slave servers. This helps ensure high availability and allows for load balancing across multiple servers.

MySQL is commonly used in web-based applications, particularly those built using the LAMP (Linux, ApacheApacheA web server software widely used for hosting web applications.
More About Apache, MySQL, and PHPPHPHypertext Preprocessor is a programming language primarily used for web development.
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