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MySQL Tutorial
This SQL tutorial is structured for beginners to guide them from the foundational concepts to advanced data manipulation and querying techniques in SQL. By the end of this tutorial, you will have developed a robust understanding of SQL, equipping you with the knowledge to efficiently manage and analyze data across various database systems. This guide sets the stage for your growth into a skilled data professional, ready to tackle complex data challenges and contribute to the field of data analysis and database management.
Queries
MySQL is an open-source relational management system (RDBMS) that allows us to store and manage data or information. The queries in MySQL are commands that are used to retrieve or manipulate the data from a database table.
Following are the commonly used commands in MySQL: SELECT, UPDATE, DELETE, INSERT INTO, CREATE TABLE, ALTER TABLE, DROP TABLE, CREATE DATABASE, ALTER DATABASE, CREATE INDEX, DROP INDEX, etc.
Note: These keywords are not case-sensitive. For instance, create table is the same as CREATE TABLE.
MySQL Create Database
The create database query in MySQL can be used to create a database in the MySQL server.
Syntax
Following is the syntax for the query
CREATE DATABASE databasename;
Example
In the following query, we are creating a database named tutorials.
CREATE DATABASE tutorials;
MySQL Use Database
The MySQL use database query is used to select a database to perform operations such as creating, inserting, updating tables or views, etc.
Syntax
Following is the syntax for the query
USE database_name;
Example
The following query selects a database named tutorials
USE tutorials;
MySQL Create Query
The MySQL create query can be used to create databases, tables, indexes, views, etc.
Syntax
Following is the syntax for the query
CREATE [table table_name |index index_name | view view_name];
Example
Here, we are creating a table named STUDENTS using the following CREATE query
CREATE TABLE CUSTOMERS ( ID int, NAME varchar(20), AGE int, PRIMARY KEY (ID));
MySQL Insert Query
The MySQL insert query can be used to insert records within a specified table.
Syntax
Following is the syntax for the query
INSERT INTO table_name (column1, column2, column3, ...)VALUES (value1, value2, value3, ...);
Example
In the following query, we are inserting some records into a table named CUSTOMERS
INSERT INTO CUSTOMERS (ID, NAME, AGE) VALUES (1, "Nikhilesh", 28);INSERT INTO STUDENTS (ID, NAME, AGE) VALUES (2, "Akhil", 23);INSERT INTO STUDENTS (ID, NAME, AGE) VALUES (3, "Sushil", 35);
MySQL Update Query
The MySQL update query can be used to modify the existing records in a specified table.
Syntax
Following is the syntax for the query
UPDATE table_nameSET column1 = value1, column2 = value2, ...WHERE condition;
Example
UPDATE CUSTOMERS SET NAME = "Nikhil" WHERE ID = 1;
MySQL Alter Query
The ALTER query in MySQL can be used to add, delete, or modify columns in an existing table.
Syntax
Following is the syntax for the query
ALTER TABLE table_name[ADD|DROP] column_name datatype;
Example
Here, we are trying to add a column named ADDRESS to the existing CUSTOMERS table.
ALTER TABLE CUSTOMERSADD COLUMN ADDRESS varchar(50);
MySQL Delete Query
The Delete query in MySQL can be used to delete existing records in a specified table.
Syntax
Following is the syntax for the query
DELETE FROM table_name WHERE condition;
Example
In the following query, we are deleting a record from CUSTOMERS table where the ID is equal to 3.
DELETE FROM CUSTOMERS WHERE ID = 3;
MySQL Truncate Table Query
The MySQL truncate table query can be used to remove all the records but not the table itself.
Syntax
Following is the syntax for the query
TRUNCATE [TABLE] table_name;
Example
In the following query, we are removing all the records from the CUSTOMERS table using the truncate table query
TRUNCATE TABLE CUSTOMERS;
MySQL Drop Query
The MySQL drop query is used to delete an existing table in a database.
Syntax
Following is the syntax for the query
DROP TABLE table_name;
Example
Here, we are trying to delete the table named CUSTOMERS using the drop table query.
DROP TABLE CUSTOMERS;