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Getting Started with MariaDB

By : Daniel Bartholomew
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Getting Started with MariaDB

By: Daniel Bartholomew

Overview of this book

<p>In the modern age, storing data is of paramount importance, and this is where databases enter the picture. MariaDB is a relatively new database that has become very popular in a short amount of time. It is a community-developed fork of MySQL and it is designed to be an enhanced and backward compatible database solution.</p> <p>Getting Started with MariaDB is a practical, hands-on, beginner-friendly guide to installing and using MariaDB. This book will start with the installation of MariaDB before moving on to the basics. You will then learn how to configure and maintain your database with the help of real-world examples.</p> <p>Getting Started with MariaDB literally starts at square one by walking you through the basics of what you need to know about MariaDB. This book will teach you how to install MariaDB as well as how to configure it. Following that, you will then be shown how to secure MariaDB. This book will also teach you common commands and will help you learn how to maintain a MariaDB server.</p>
Table of Contents (14 chapters)

About the Reviewers

P. R. Karthik started his career as a MySQL DBA. Currently, he is working as a Senior MySQL DBA in Yahoo. They are managing one of the biggest MySQL farms in the world.

Daniel Parnell lives in Melbourne, Australia. He started messing around with computers when he was very young. His first computer was an AIM65 with a 4 K of RAM, BASIC and Forth in ROM, and no storage. From there, he tinkered with various home computers ranging from the Apple II to the Commodore Amiga. These days Daniel works on web and desktop apps. When Daniel is not programming or tinkering with his latest hardware project, he is spending time with his wife and two children.

Stephane Varoqui is a senior MariaDB and MySQL consultant at SkySQL. He is based in Paris. Before joining SkySQL in 2011, he worked at MySQL/Sun/Oracle as a lead MySQL consultant in the Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) region for six years.