Five Indispensable MySQL Tools

“In the twelve years since first being introduced to MySQL, I’ve
spent a substantial part of my professional life interacting with
the database. Like any long-term relationship, my success using
MySQL can largely be attributed to how well I’ve been able to
communicate effectively with the database. Thanks to a number of
well-designed tools, MySQL simply is a very easy database to “talk
to,” a convenience which is particularly important because
developers often are tasked not only with constructing very complex
schemas and queries, but also with monitoring overall server health
and performance. The latter often is a unique blend of art and
science.

“In this article, I introduce you to five indispensable MySQL
tools, including some that I’ve used for more than a decade and one
that I’ve been using for only about two weeks yet am already
wondering how I ever got along without it.

“phpMyAdmin

“Of the dozens of MySQL-oriented tools, phpMyAdmin is not only
the most popular among the MySQL community, but having been
downloaded more than 20 million times, it is also one of the most
popular open source projects of all time. A web-based MySQL
administration tool, phpMyAdmin is the de facto MySQL
administration tool offered by web hosting providers. It offers
novice MySQL users an easy way to create tables and manage data,
while sporting a feature set capable of satisfying even the most
experienced administrator.”

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