Features of MySQL

                                  Features of MySQL

The following are the most important features of MySQL:

Relational Database Management System (RDBMS):

MySQL is a relational database management system. This database language is based on the SQL queries to access and manage the records of the table.

Easy to use:

MySQL is easy to use. We have to get only the basic knowledge of SQL. We can build and interact with MySQL by using only a few simple SQL statements.

It is secure:

MySQL consists of a solid data security layer that protects sensitive data from intruders. Also, passwords are encrypted in MySQL.

Client/ Server Architecture:

MySQL follows the working of a client/server architecture. There is a database server (MySQL) and arbitrarily many clients (application programs), which communicate with the server; that is, they can query data, save changes, etc.

Free to download:

MySQL is free to use so that we can download it from MySQL official website without any cost.

It is scalable:

MySQL supports multi-threading that makes it easily scalable. It can handle almost any amount of data, up to as much as 50 million rows or more. The default file size limit is about 4 GB. However, we can increase this number to a theoretical limit of 8 TB of data.

Speed:

MySQL is considered one of the very fast database languages, backed by a large number of the benchmark test.

High Flexibility:

MySQL supports a large number of embedded applications, which makes MySQL very flexible.

Compatible on many operating systems:

MySQL is compatible to run on many operating systems, like Novell NetWare, Windows* Linux*, many varieties of UNIX* (such as Sun* Solaris*, AIX, and DEC* UNIX), OS/2, FreeBSD*, and others. MySQL also provides a facility that the clients can run on the same computer as the server or on another computer (communication via a local network or the Internet).

Allows roll-back:

MySQL allows transactions to be rolled back, commit, and crash recovery.

Memory efficiency:

Its efficiency is high because it has a very low memory leakage problem.

High Performance:

MySQL is faster, more reliable, and cheaper because of its unique storage engine architecture. It provides very high-performance results in comparison to other databases without losing an essential functionality of the software. It has fast loading utilities because of the different cache memory.

High Productivity:

MySQL uses Triggers, Stored procedures, and views that allow the developer to give higher productivity.

Platform Independent:

It can download, install, and execute on most of the available operating systems.

Partitioning:

This feature improves the performance and provides fast management of the large database.

GUI Support:

MySQL provides a unified visual database graphical user interface tool named “MySQL Workbench” to work with database architects, developers, and Database Administrators. MySQL Workbench provides SQL development, data modeling, data migration, and comprehensive administration tools for server configuration, user administration, backup, and many more. MySQL has a fully GUI supports from MySQL Server version 5.6 and higher.

Dual Password Support:

MySQL version 8.0 provides support for dual passwords: one is the current password, and another is a secondary password, which allows us to transition to the new password.