This book teaches you how to use MySQL and mSQL, two popular and robust database products that support key subsets of SQL on both Linux and Unix systems. Unlike commercial databases, mSQL and MySQL are affordable and easy to use. Both are free for nonprofit use and cost a small amount for commercial use. If you know basic C, Java, Perl, or Python, you can quickly write a program to interact with a database. This book takes you through the whole process, from installation and configuration to programming interfaces and basic administration, and includes ample tutorial material. It covers:
Simple database design and SQL
Building, installation, and configuration
Basic programming APIs for C, C++, Java (JDBC), Perl, and Python
