So far, we have seen data that comes in a file – whether it is in a table, a CSV, or an XML format. But text files (including CSV) are not the best way to store or transfer data when we are dealing with a large amount of them. We need something better – something that allows us not only to store data more effectively and efficiently, but also provides additional tools to process that data. That is where databases come in. There are several databases in use today, but MySQL tops them all in the free, open-source category. It is widely available and used, and thanks to its powerful Structured Query Language (SQL), it is also a comprehensive solution for data storage and processing.
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