MySQL – Advantages 

MySQL is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) that uses Structured Query Language (SQL). It is one of the most popular languages for accessing and managing the records in a table. Oracle Corporation supports it.

The most important features of MySQL are:

1.Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)

The MySQL database management system is a relational database management system. SQL queries are used to access and manage the records in this database language.

2.Easy to use

MySQL is easy to use, requiring only basic knowledge of SQL. Using only a few simple SQL statements, we can build and interact with MySQL.

3.It is secure

Intruders are protected from sensitive data by MySQL’s solid data security layer. In MySQL, passwords are encrypted.

4.Client or Server Architecture

MySQL follows the model of client/server architecture. The server (MySQL) is connected to arbitrarily many clients, which are application programs; these communicate with the server, giving it access to data and allowing it to save changes.

5.Free to download

As MySQL is free to use, we can download it from MySQL’s official website without any cost.

6.It is scalable
MySQL supports multi-threading. This allows us to scale our database from a small number of servers up to as many as 50 million rows or more. The default file size limit is about 4 GB, but we can increase this number to a theoretical limit of 8 TB of data.

7.Speed

MySQL is considered one of the fastest and most desirable database languages, backed by a large number of benchmark tests.

8.High Flexibility

A large number of embedded applications are supported by MySQL, which makes it very flexible.

9.Compatible on many operating systems

MySQL is compatible with many operating systems, including Novell NetWare, Windows*, Linux*, many varieties of UNIX (such as Sun* Solaris*, AIX, and DEC* UNIX), OS/2, FreeBSD*, and others. MySQL also provides a facility that clients can run on the same computer as the server or on another computer over a local network or the Internet.

10.Allows roll-back

It is possible to roll back, commit, and recover from a crash in MySQL.

11.Memory efficiency

It is efficient because it has a very low memory leakage problem.

12.High Performance
MySQL is faster, more reliable, and cheaper than other database software because of its unique storage engine architecture. It provides high-performance results in comparison to other databases without losing an essential functionality of the software. It has fast loading utilities because of its different cache memory.

13.High Productivity

MySQL supports triggers, stored procedures, and views that allow the developer to provide higher productivity.