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MySQL Developer's Handbook is a one-stop resource for developers who want to learn or to expand their knowledge of MySQL. Beginning with a short tutorial on the installation, use, and administration of MySQL, the book quickly moves into the advanced features of the latest MySQL release and offers complete coverage of the application program interfaces to MySQL. The authors also offer real-world examples of using MySQL in business and Web environments. Readers will learn: Database installation and administration Determining what to store, building the right structure for data, retrieving data, and error handling Replication, transactions, and locking Using MySQL with a variety of programming languages Coordinating the use of Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP Application programming interfaces: C/C++, Java and JDBC, etc. Database maintenance Performance and tuning MySQL utilities Tips and solutions for common tasks and problems