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    Accessing a MySQL database involves several steps, including installation, connection, and performing basic operations. Here’s a comprehensive guide to get you started.

    Installation

    First, you need to install MySQL on your system. The installation process varies depending on your operating system:

    • Linux: Use the MySQL repositories for your distribution. For example, for Yum-based distributions like Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Fedora, follow the instructions in the MySQL Yum Repository guide.

    • Windows: Use the MySQL Installer, which provides a detailed installation wizard.

    • macOS: Use the macOS installer package.

    Connecting to MySQL Server

    Once MySQL is installed, you can connect to the MySQL server using the mysql client. Here’s how to do it on different platforms:

    • Linux: Open a terminal and enter:

    mysql -u root -p
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    • Windows: Open the MySQL Command Line Client from the Start menu or use the command prompt:

    mysql -u root -p
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    You will be prompted to enter the root password, which you set during the installation process.

    What is MySQL & why should you use it?
    First, a refresher: MySQL is an open source relational database management system. It's what powers popular apps like Facebook, Twitter, and Netflix. Every time users take an action on those sites, a data point is created—and all that data has to live somewhere. MySQL is a popular place for that data to live and for devs like you to build apps.
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