MySQL Administrator’s Bible

Sheeri K. Cabral won the MySQL Community Member of the Year award in 2007 and 2008. She organizes the Boston, Massachusetts, USA, MySQL User Group -- which she founded in November 2005 -- and produces freely available presentation videos as well as OurSQL: The MySQL Database Podcast for the Community, by the Community. You can check out her prolific blog postings at technocation.org.

Whether you're a novice or experienced DBA, this book has all you need to learn MySQL
MySQL Administrator's Bible is designed to provide a solid framework for a beginning MySQL DBA or an experienced DBA transitioning from another database platform. The book starts with the fundamentals of MySQL database management, including MySQL's unique approach to SQL queries, data and index types, stored procedures and functions, triggers and views, and transactions. The authors continue with comprehensive coverage of major MySQL Server components and processes for which DBAs are responsible-these include:
MySQL Server tuning
Query optimization and index tuning
Managing storage engines
Caching
Authentication and managing users
Partitioning; Replication; Logging
Database and performance monitoring
Security; Backup and Recovery
Managing availability and scaling
Fully covers MySQL 5.1
Companion Web Site
The book's Companion Web Site includes a tutorial on foundational SQL programming that all MySQL DBAs need to understand, plus code examples, scripts, and data schemas used in the book. You'll also learn about the latest changes in MySQL and find helpful links. Visit the site at wiley.com/go/mysqladminbible.

With special focus on the next major release of MySQL, this resource provides a solid framework for anyone new to MySQL or transitioning from another database platform, as well as experience MySQL administrators. The high-profile author duo provides essential coverage of the fundamentals of MySQL database management--including MySQL's unique approach to basic database features and functions--as well as coverage of SQL queries, data and index types, stores procedure and functions, triggers and views, and transactions. They also present comprehensive coverage of such topics as MySQL server tuning, managing storage engines, caching, backup and recovery, managing users, index tuning, database and performance monitoring, security, and more.

Introduction.
 
1. Introduction to MySQL.
 
2. Installing and Upgrading the MySQL Server.
 
3. Accessing MySQL.
 
4. How MySQL Extends and Deviates From SQL.
 
5. MySQL Data Types.
 
6. MySQL Index Types.
 
7. Stored Routines, Triggers and Events.
 
8. MySQL Views.
 
9. Transactions in MySQL.
 
10. MySQL Server Tuning.
 
11. Storage Engines.
 
12. Caching with MySQL.
 
13. Backups, Recovery and Disaster Planning.
 
14. User Management.
 
15. Partitioning.
 
16. Logging and Replication.
 
17. Measuring Performance.
 
18. Query Analysis and Index Tuning.
 
19. Monitoring Your Systems.
 
20. Securing MySQL.
 
21. MySQL Data Dictionary.
 
22. Scaling and High Availability Architectures.
 
Appendix A. MySQL Proxy.
 
Appendix B. Functions and Operators.
 
Appendix C. Resources.
 
Index.