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MySQL Resources for System Administratorslast updated on 2008-02-22 We put together this resource center to make it easier for you to find out what's involved in downloading, setting up, using, tuning, and maintaining a MySQL database. We just started learning about it ourselves, so we'll update you with more information over time. If you'd like to share your own knowledge of MySQL, you can submit content in two ways: 
If you haven't already heard what all the fuss is about, read these articles: OverviewIn a nutshell, MySQL is a database management system that has become wildly popular because it is well integrated into the open source stack that has made it so much cheaper and easier to provide applications across the web. The stack is referred to as LAMP, and consists of:
The Internet's major applications, such as Google, Yahoo, Wikipedia, Craig's List, and of course, BigAdmin, are built on MySQL. As sysadmins, you'll be particularly interested in the claim by several of those customers that one of MySQL's selling features was its lower cost of administration. Where to Get ItMySQL is currently offered as four different products*. The "How to Buy" section of the MySQL home page* describes different ways to obtain them. ToolsMySQL provides four administration tools:
Documentation, Forums, Training, and SupportThe MySQL Guide to MySQL Documentation* describes the various MySQL documentation. There are numerous MySQL Forums*, such as:
Various levels of training courses are available: You can also get consulting and support services from MySQL*. An Important Note!One last thing...if you want to be invited to the right parties, make sure you pronounce it this way: my-S-Q-L.
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