Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Appendix A
Getting Started with
MariaDB
If you are new to MariaDB, here is what you need to know to get started.
What You Need
To start using MariaDB and to follow along with the chapters in this topic,
you need access to a MariaDB server and copies of client applications (software
used to access the server).
You do not need your own installed copy of MariaDB, but you do need access
to a server. You basically have two options:
Access to an existing MariaDB server, perhaps one by your hosting
company or place of business or school. To use this server you will be
granted a server account (a login name and password).
You may download and install a free copy of the MariaDB server for
installation on your own computer (MariaDB runs on all major plat-
forms including Windows and Linux).
Tip
If You Can, Install a Local Server For complete control, including access to commands
and features that you will probably not be granted using someone else's MariaDB serv-
er, install your own local server. Even if you don't end up using your local server as your
final production DBMS, you'll still benefit from having complete and unfettered access
to all the server has to offer.
Regardless of whether you use a local server, you need client software (the
program you use to actually run SQL commands). The most readily available
is the mysql command line utility (included with every MariaDB installation).
Another important utility is the MySQL Workbench.
 
 
 
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