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MySQL Installation and Configuration

In this beginner-friendly course, Bill Weinman—tech advocate, entrepreneur, and programming expert—guides you through the full process of installing and configuring MySQL. After reviewing a brief history of MySQL, dive into installing MySQL and MySQL Workbench on Mac and Windows, as well as installing the example databases. Learn how to create user accounts and use hostnames and wildcards. Get a useful overview of access permissions and access roles and find out how MySQL supports password expiration, reuse restrictions, and dual passwords. Plus, find out how MySQL storage engines work and explore the InnoDB, MyISAM, and Memory storage engines.

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