Database Administration
This is the definitive, technology-independent guide to the modern discipline of database administration. Packed with best practices and proven solutions for any database platform or environment, this text fully reflects the field?s latest realities and challenges. More ...
A Free Windows Graphical Interface to MySQL
In my previous article "Gettting Started With MySQL Database" we installed MySQL on Windows and worked with it using MySQL monitor in a DOS window. In this article, rather than work with a DOS window, we will use a free Windows Graphical Interface to MySQL. More ...
Language Integrated Queries (LINQ) and Visual Basic
LINQ is a better version of SQL - it is a part of ADO.NET and is integrated with VB.NET. LINQ now has the long missing option of using Visual Basic functionality in the data selection process. More ...
How to Connect to an Unresponsive SQL Server: Direct Admin Connection
When SQL Server stops responding but is still, the first impulse is to reboot SQL Server. This may stop the symptom, but will not tell you anything to help you prevent the cause. More ...
Introduction to SQL (Structured Query Language)
IBM developed its relational database management system by creating a language initially named SEQUEL (Structured English Query Language). However IBM's legal department found a possible copyright issue with the name SEQUEL. So they decided to drop the vowels and call the language SQL. More ...
Run PHP From Flash Key With Server2go
Do you want to learn (or teach) PHP and / or MySQL, but don't want to install a web server + PHP + database on your PC? Server2go is a neat little application that you can put on a USB flash drive and run your PHP MySQL webpages from there. More ...
The Entity-Relationship Model
After you have a data model that meets the organizations business requirements, the easiest way to transform that model into a relational database is to first transform that model into an entity-relationship model. More ...
What is an Entity Relationship Diagram?
Entity Relationship diagram is simply a graphical concept which shows the flow of information input and output. Entity relationship diagram has three main components, entity, attribute, and relationship. More ...
Program a Visual Basic MySQL Database
In my previous article we used MySQLGUI for executing SQL queries on our example database. In this article I show you how to program a simple MySQL database browser using Visual Basic. I assume that you already know how to program a simple Visual Basic .EXE project. More ...
Learn SQL and Create a Database With Only Your Web Browser
WebSQL is an API built-in to Google's Chrome web browser that allows you to use JavaScript to create and manage SQL databases. It's mind-boggling to me that you can create and manage an SQL database with nothing more than your web browser. More ...
