MySQL
| Version | 5.6.19(as of 10/14/2014) |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| License | Open Source |
| Category | Programming |
Main Features
- Open source RDBMS
- Fast, reliable, and scalable for client-server environments
- Large support community and availability of third-party GUI tools
Software Overview
MySQL is a popular open source relational database management system (RDBMS). It is a reliable, high-performance database engine and is popularly used on web servers and in open source and commercial software applications. MySQL's popularity has risen with its inclusion in "AMP" (Apache, MySQL, Perl/PHP/Python) packages such as LAMP, WAMP, and MAMP.
MySQL works primarily in client-server environments and is a scalable and very fast database system. It can also be used as an embedded database, but other solutions such as SQLite are preferred for embedded databases because they are smaller in footprint.
There are many open source RDBMS products available, but MySQL clearly has a big edge in the client-server market due to its history as a reliable, fast database system. If you're looking for creating an application that uses a back end with structured data, MySQL should be one of the first places you look for your database solution.
Primary File Type
.CNFMySQL Configuration File
Supported File Types
| Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| .CNF | MySQL Configuration File |
| .FRM | MySQL Database Format File |
| .MRG | MySQL Merge File |
| .MYD | MySQL Database Data File |
| .MYI | MySQL MyISAM Index File |
| .QRY | Query File |
| .SQL | Structured Query Language Data File |
| .TMD | MySQL Temporary Database File |
Additional Related File Types
| Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| .MWB | MySQL Workbench Document |