Looking to learn MySQL, anyone have any advice as to the best way to learn this language? Websites, books, etc...

You could always google MySQL tutorials and see what you find. If you don't like the first site then just go back and try the second one.

Do people lack common sense?

Have you tried to google how to lose weight? Common sense.

Why do you want to learn MySQL? Will you be pairing that knowledge with the knowledge of a programming language?

Here, this link should help you:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=MySQL+Tutorial

justincredible;483930 wrote:Why do you want to learn MySQL? Will you be pairing that knowledge with the knowledge of a programming language?

I really don't know too much about programming languages, but this guy that is recruiting me wants me to know the basics of the language for database stuff. I'm just looking for something that I can sit down and study over a month, or looking for someone who has tried and experienced and what they recommend the best way to learn a language.

Is there any language it should be paired with?

You could always google MySQL tutorials and see what you find. If you don't like the first site then just go back and try the second one.

Do people lack common sense?

Common sense isn't your problem, lack of respect is. When you are better than me, then you may talk down to me, but you're not, so enjoy mediocrity!

sleeper;484820 wrote:I really don't know too much about programming languages, but this guy that is recruiting me wants me to know the basics of the language for database stuff. I'm just looking for something that I can sit down and study over a month, or looking for someone who has tried and experienced and what they recommend the best way to learn a language.

Is there any language it should be paired with?

Not necessarily, you can use and learn mysql without knowing, learning or using a scripting language. I do all of my development with php and use mysql as my database software but you can use mysql with just about anything.

Check out this section of mysql's site: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/tutorial.html
It will teach you how to use mysql through the command line. There are also some good mysql gui's that make administration a little easier like Mysql Query Browser, Mysql Administrator and SQLYog. Those assume you're on a PC. The best application I've every used is Sequel Pro but it is Mac only.

I have a MAC, is Sequal pro free?

sleeper;484820 wrote:Common sense isn't your problem, lack of respect is. When you are better than me, then you may talk down to me, but you're not, so enjoy mediocrity!

Yawn...

sleeper;484843 wrote:I have a MAC, is Sequal pro free?

Yes.