Kickstart MySQL Fundamentals

Your Complete Guide to Mastering MySQL from Basics to Real Projects!

Key Features

● Master MySQL basics, queries, rules, and functions with conviction.
● Boost performance, using joins, indexes, and pro SQL techniques.
● Secure users, easily manage data, and build real-world databases, fast.

Book Description

From powering web applications and content management systems to enterprise-level data storage, understanding MySQL is a foundational skill for anyone entering software development, data analysis, or IT.

Kickstart MySQL Fundamentals is your step-by-step guide to becoming confident in relational database concepts and SQL programming. The book begins with the basics, such as- how to install MySQL, set up databases, and run your first queries. As you progress, you will explore constraints, operators, and built-in functions that form the core of practical SQL development.

Moving into advanced territory, you will master joins, indexing for performance, and secure user management. Each chapter is filled with real-world examples and use cases to help solidify your understanding. A final capstone project brings all the concepts together in a hands-on, practical challenge that mimics real-world database tasks.

Thus, whether you are a student, an aspiring developer, or IT professional, this book offers the essential foundation to manage and query databases effectively.

So, do not get left behind—data skills are no longer optional. Start mastering MySQL today, and take control of your data future!

What you will learn
● Start from scratch, and learn how to work with databases.
● Understand SQL querying, using the MySQL database system.
● Learn to manage, update, and maintain databases efficiently and securely.
● Discover techniques to write efficient SQL queries for faster data access.
● Master SQL fundamentals, with examples and hands-on practice.
● Grasp the core concepts of SQL, and relational databases.

Who is this book for?

This book is exclusively tailored for students pursuing BCA, MCA, B.Tech, M.Tech, or undergraduate courses in Computer Science and Information Technology. It also serves working professionals, aspiring developers, and data enthusiasts, looking to strengthen their understanding of relational databases and SQL. Hence, whether you are preparing for exams, interviews, or real-world database projects, this book will assist you to master MySQL, with clarity and confidence!

1. Introduction to MySQL
2. Getting Started with MySQL
3. Constraints in MySQL
4. Operators in MySQL
5. MySQL Built-in Functions
6. MySQL Statements
7. MySQL Joins
8. MySQL Indexes
9. MySQL Users
10. MySQL Advanced
11. MySQL Miscellaneous
12. Capstone Project
Index

Amit Diwan is the founder of Studyopedia.com and the creator of the tech YouTube channel “Amit Thinks”, which has over 255k+ subscribers. The channel receives 2.2 million organic views per month and serves more than 1.3 million unique visitors monthly.

Amit’s interest in educational projects grew after completing his basic schooling. He completed a BCA and then an MCA from GGSIPU. In his final MCA year, faced with career choices, he preferred freelancing and took on his first Python project at age 22. After graduation, he received an offer from Accenture but spent the three-month waiting period working at IIT Delhi—an opportunity he valued highly. As a result, he decided not to join Accenture. From the beginning, Amit aimed to start his own IT company, so he focused on his role at IIT (under RDI) while continuing freelancing assignments on the side.

About the Technical Reviewer

Tejbeer is a Senior Software Developer with deep expertise in building scalable, end-to-end applications using modern technologies. She specializes in both front-end and back-end development, with a focus on microservices architecture, enterprise application design, and user-centric web interfaces. Over the years, she has contributed to high-impact B2B and B2C projects across various industries, including e-commerce, telecom, insurance, and fintech.

Tejbeer is proficient in a wide range of technologies, including Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Hibernate, JavaScript, as well as mobile development tools such as Ionic and Android SDK. She also has extensive hands-on experience with both relational and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, Cassandra, and MongoDB, providing her a comprehensive view of data handling in distributed systems.