The MySQL for Beginners course helps you learn about the world's most popular open source database. Expert Oracle University instructors will teach you how to use the MySQL Server and tools, while helping you develop deeper knowledge of using relational databases. Learn To: Explain the relational database model. Describe the features and benefits of MySQL. Install and configure the MySQL server and clients. Design efficient databases. Use Structured Query Language (SQL) to build your database and query data. Employ appropriate MySQL tools. Benefits to You: This course will teach you everything you need to know to start using the incredibly popular MySQL database in your Web, Cloud and embedded applications. In learning about MySQL, you will develop an understanding of relational databases and how to design a robust and efficient database. You will harness that power by learning SQL and use it to build databases, populate them with data and query that data through extensive hands-on practices.