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It's great that MySQL still provides the community version of DB along with all the Connectors which it has to offer.
The version update is bad it should have an automatic update and to use in the HTTPS url for example just internally messing with his code.
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The Security in MySQL Database
Comments: MySQL has a large and active community. This means there's an abundance of resources, forums, and tutorials available, making it easier to find help and solutions to common issues. Being open source and freely available is a significant advantage. It reduces costs for businesses and developers and promotes a collaborative development environment.
Pros:
MySQL's combination of being open source, easy to use, and offering strong performance and scalability makes it a popular choice for various applications, from small-scale projects to large-scale enterprise solutions.
Cons:
The MyISAM storage engine, while simple and fast for read-heavy workloads, lacks support for transactions and foreign keys. This limitation makes it less suitable for applications that require strong ACID compliance.
My opinion on MySQL
Comments: I've been using MySQL to manage small servers for tests and final products and I have nothing much to complain about, it really does what needs to be done and is really secure and fast.
Pros:
The management of data is easy, fast and smooth with MySQL, the permissions system is well secure, it's flexible and the search/filter feature really helps a lot.
Cons:
Since it's considered like a light software, the management for big databases is really slow.
MySQL: Reliable and Fast, but Lacks Advanced Features
Comments: MySQL is fast, easy to use, and great for web apps, but it lacks some advanced features and flexibility compared to databases like PostgreSQL.
Pros:
MySQL is valued for being open-source, easy to use, high-performing, scalable, and secure, with strong community support and compatibility across platforms.
Cons:
One common criticism of MySQL is its handling of complex queries and lack of advanced features compared to other databases like PostgreSQL. Specifically, its historically weaker support for features like full ACID compliance, advanced indexing, and sophisticated query optimization can be limiting for complex applications.
MySQL Review
Comments: After I realised that there was a bug, I contacted my friends in Uganda and requested them to run their scripts via SQL Server or ORACLE.. MySQL did have a bug though. I think it has been fixed. Ugandan websites are no longer crashing.
Pros:
MySql seems to work for many websites. I think it is good for people who can't afford
Cons:
Some years ago, online websites in Uganda were timing out. I found later that they were using MySQL. **I thought there was a bug**
Using MySQL to manage relational databases
Comments: I've been using MySQL because it's great for relational database management, it's fast and smooth and easy to understand for new starters.
Pros:
Its open-source nature and extensive community support make it a cost-effective solution for businesses of all sizes. Features like replication and clustering enhance scalability and availability for enterprise applications.
Cons:
Its default storage engine, InnoDB, may struggle with large-scale data analytics or high write-heavy workloads without careful optimization.
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MySQL- dependable for your smaller database and data extraction needs
Comments: We have thoroughly enjoyed the ease of use for MySQL for our smaller database and dataset needs. Have been using it for over a decade.
Pros:
If you have even a small amount of experience with SQL, you will find MySQL easy to use. We can easily create a database, tables and queries on the fly for any of our data needs.
Cons:
Best suited for smaller databases, not large datasets.
Everything in One Place
Pros:
It’s robust, scalable, easy to use. The paid version is a nice bonus for extra features
Cons:
It needs tuning for big datasets or heavy traffic. Some advanced tools are only in the paid version
A Reliable Tool
Pros:
MySQL is reliable and easy to use. It’s great for managing databases and works well for small to medium-sized projects
Cons:
Sometimes it can be a bit slow with large datasets, and setting up advanced features might take some time. But overall, it’s a solid tool
Database Management
Comments: MySQL has been fantastic, having said that, a normal characteristic of positive evolution is developing more complex configurations for enterprises due to our growth. Therefore, it is a stable choice
Pros:
MySQL is highly efficient with large datasets, it does it at a very fast speed with the required reliability
Cons:
Although, it can be a bit challenging to deal with complex queries, bigger databases, problems that we might face when we scale up
Excellent product and fully capable as compared to other mainstream options
Comments: For smaller projects, this has been my recommendation to the IT team if at all is a choice to use. The product is scalable (to a degree), efficient, and user friendly.
Pros:
MySQL UI is fantastic across the board. There are so many third party UIs as well that work well with its usage and administration
Cons:
I honestly don't have anything negative to say about this product.
Akshi's Review On MySQL
Comments: My overall experience with MySQL is great. It helps me in my day to day work and the best thing is that it is easy to use and can handle large amount of data easily.
Pros:
The thing which I liked most about MySQL is that MySQL databases are relational and the data is stored in different tables instead of storing all at one place. It is an open source software and fast, reliable, secure and easy to use. It can handle large database easily and the performance is great.
Cons:
The cost and pricing plan to use MySQL is very high. It has 3 different plans starting from $2140 per year which I think is expensive.
Good beginner database product
Pros:
MySQL is very user friendly and the queries used are easy and well suited for beginner and small scale applications
Cons:
I am not a fan of the UI of MySQL as it’s pretty basic
Best RDBMS tool.
Comments:
It is a useful relational database for storing data.
I always use it with the projects that I create.
As I have seen it as the simplest and easiest among other databases.
Pros:
A light program on the computer. It features a beautiful control interface that makes it easy to use in creating databases, tables, relationships between them, or other services. It is characterized by taking a backup copy and restoring it smoothly.
Cons:
When I am writing queries I found that some are different from the other and I have to search on the Internet to make them work. Sometimes the large amount of data slows down the insertion, updating and selection process.
High quality data management tool
Pros:
Advanced data management tools. it has all the features needed to create, operate and archive data
Cons:
High license cost. Some features are not needed for smaller projects

Easy to set up. Great compatibilty
Pros:
Ease of use and learning. Is compatible with a wide variety of platforms. It is known for its ability to scale and handle large volumes of data without compromising performance.
Cons:
Has some limitations regarding maximum database and storage size. Query optimization in MySQL can be a challenge for less experienced developers. Uses table locking to manage transactions, which can result in slower response times.
MySQL: The most flexible DBMS
Pros:
It's a relational database management system and easy to work with structured data. Support a secure protection for sensitive data such as passwords. Last but not least, it's a free and open-source software.
Cons:
Lack of ability to handle large databases. When it comes to development and debugging tools, MySQL can't provide as much as paid databases does.
MySQL is the best all around DBMS for teams with minimal investment
Comments: Generally positive. For beginners, it's an excellent solution. For more advanced users, I would consider Postgres or MongoDB for a more scalable option.
Pros:
It's scalable and highly compatible with lots of programming languages. The syntax follows standard SQL; there is plenty of documentation online for finding out exactly how to write queries. MySQL is easy to spin up in the cloud or on a web host of any size.
Cons:
Store Procedures. I kind of wish they wouldn't make these anymore, because they're hard to debug and rarely work. Also, table COLLATION is almost impossible to migrate. Backups are kind of iffy.

MySQL database review
Comments: It is always fun when uploading website scripts on MYSQL database
Pros:
It is a good experience using MSQL. I like the website uploading, it amazes me when I upload a script on a website and the site starts working.
Cons:
I do not understand some aspect of database security

My experience with MySQL
Comments: Overall, my experience with MySQL has been great. Every developer in my office prefer to use MySQL for the database. I myself have a huge fan of this classic database management system. I even tried using other DBM Systems but I couldn't have anything as easy to use as MySQL. This is why I recommend everyone to use MySQL every time.
Pros:
Without a doubt, every feature MySQL offers is very useful and effective. The database management system that MySQL provides is very important in the field I am in. The developers in my company use MySQL for the data management in backend. Our company itself stores the data of its employees in the database using MySQL. I myself have used MySQL a lot. I completed my final year project in university by developing a website which store all of the user's data in MySQL database. It is very easy use and understand. The way it performs even with huge number of data is also very impressive. Data filtering and monitoring are also fluid and easy to carry out using MySQL.
Cons:
MySQL is heavily based on queries or commands and it is quite confusing sometimes. Personally, I have a habit of forgetting small details in the queries and commands which I have to google search later. I would prefer to have a GUI based options to work with MySQL or suggestions with commands. But, that is a personal preference, not all users will forget the queries. Other than that, I don't have any complaints with MySQL as of now.
Get quick results from database query
Pros:
We had lots of data and used MySQL to write queries and get results. This helped get really structured and useful data very quickly.
Cons:
Error debugging can be tricky and learning all the commands.
MySQL review
Comments: MySQL is and reliable database system and one of the most popular open-source relational database management systems
Pros:
MySQL is easy to install and set up, widely supported by various operating systems, programming languages, and platformsone of the best features is that MySQL provides strong security features by using user authentication to access and login plus encrypted data connections
Cons:
MySQL may not have all the advanced features , need to develop analytics and reporting features

MySQL is the perfect database management system
Comments: Using MySQL has been amazing
Pros:
MySQL is amazing to use for accessing and retrieving data! It is very secure and trustworthy.
Cons:
The quality of support can be improved with MySQL
MySQL: the cost-efficient RDBMS from Oracle
Pros:
MySQL was initially an open source RDBMS till it was acquired by Oracle corporation. MySQL was integrated with a very versatile web interface PHPMyAdmin which provided a full-fledged database client that allows administrators to manage the creation of database entities including tables, views, stored procedures, triggers, users, .... MySQL supports the various SQL 92 constructs including DDL, DML, and DCL SQL statements. It is not supported with advanced Undo/Redo Logging algorithms as in the case of Oracle database, but still can support advanced SQL queries with decent optimization mechanisms.
Cons:
PHPMyAdmin suffered from performance lagging and bottlenecks specifically when inserting database rows. The lagging is mainly from the Web GUI since the actual SQL insertion mechanism is effectuated in the database but not refreshed in the PHPMyAdmin GUI. The latest database engine supported by PHPMyAdmin is MariaDB which suffered the same performance lagging issue. Customer support wasn't successful in figuring out the source of this bug. This is mainly experienced on Windows installations. MySQL is not open source anymore which makes MariaDB (the open source alternative) a much cost efficient choice.
It is a basic for any development
Comments: Have been using for years, from my first development
Pros:
How fast the big queries are made and all the documentation all over internet, with this, it is awesome.
Cons:
I love mysql, i prefer much more than mongodb, the speed and the relations between tables are much better done
Flexible and cheaper solution
Pros:
The way to create database in a very fast way. The cheaper cost.
Cons:
The way how to create indexes for each table