MySQL Shell Download

What is MySQL?

MySQL is a well-known Open-Source Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) that manages Relational Databases (RDBs) in the form of rows and columns across tables using the Structured Query Language (SQL). Created in 1994 by MySQL AB, it was later purchased by Sun Microsystems in 2008 and then by the US tech behemoth Oracle. MySQL provides premium capabilities for users ready to pay for usage, even though it is free. Despite intense market competition, MySQL is the database of choice for over 5,000 businesses, including Uber, Netflix, Pinterest, Amazon, Airbnb, and Twitter.

What are the features of MySQL?

A few of MySQL's salient characteristics are:

• Open Source: MySQL is available for free usage, modification, and distribution without a license because of its open-source release.
• Ease of Use: MySQL is well-known for having an intuitive command-line interface that makes working with it simple for administrators and developers. It also features a graphical user interface (GUI) if you'd rather utilize a visual tool.
• Scalability: MySQL is capable of managing both modest and massive applications. It makes use of sharding and MySQL Cluster technologies to enable horizontal scalability.
• Performance: MySQL can efficiently handle many queries and transactions since it is optimized for high performance.
• High Availability: Replication, clustering, and failover solutions are just a few of MySQL's tools to guarantee high availability.
• Data Security: To safeguard your data, MySQL offers strong security features like access control, encryption, and authentication.
• ACID Compliance: MySQL supports the ACID (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) qualities, which are necessary for transactional databases and guarantee data integrity.
• Data forms: MySQL can handle many different forms of data, such as texts, integers, floating-point numbers, date/time, and more. Additionally, you can design unique data types.
• Storage Engines: MySQL offers a variety of storage engines, so you can select the one that best meets the needs of your application. A popular storage engine with a reputation for dependability and efficiency is InnoDB.
• Full-Text Search: MySQL has full-text search features that make it possible to search text-based data effectively.
• Triggers and Stored Procedures: MySQL supports both of these features, which lets programmers create unique actions that will be carried out automatically in reaction to certain database events.
• Views: By offering a virtual representation of the data kept in the database, views may be created and used to simplify complicated queries.
• Replication: MySQL allows for automatically copying data between one or more MySQL databases (the slaves) and another MySQL database (the master). This process is known as master-slave replication.
• Partitioning: Partitioning makes it possible to divide huge tables into smaller, easier-to-manage sections, enhancing functionality and easing maintenance.
• Support for Foreign Keys: Relational databases depend on foreign keys to preserve data integrity. MySQL provides support for these keys.
• Connectors: Applications created in PHP, Python, Java, and other programming languages can be easily integrated with MySQL thanks to its wide range of connectors.
• Community and Support: MySQL boasts a sizable and vibrant user base and a wealth of online tools and discussion boards for information exchange. For business clients, MySQL also provides commercial support solutions via Oracle.
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: MySQL is compatible with many operating systems, including Linux, macOS, Windows, and others.
• Geospatial Support: MySQL is appropriate for location-based applications because it has geospatial capabilities and extensions.
• JSON Support: You can save, query, and modify JSON documents using MySQL's support for working with JSON data.

How to install MySQL shell on Microsoft Windows?

• Download MySQL Installer: Look for the MySQL Shell section on the MySQL Downloads page (https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/shell/ ).
• Select MySQL Installer for Windows: Find the Windows-compatible version under the MySQL Shell section and click the "Download" button. MSI Installer or Zip Archive are the two options that might be shown to you. The MSI Installer is advised for most users because it makes the installation procedure easier.
• Download MySQL Installer: After selecting "Download," the MySQL Installer download page will be displayed to you. Click the link to get the MSI Installer.
• Accept the License Agreement: Read and agree to the terms of the MySQL license.
• Download MySQL installer: The download is about to start. Find the downloaded file on your computer (normally a.msi file) once it's finished.
• Run the MySQL Installer: To begin the installation procedure, double-click the MSI Installer file that has been downloaded.
• MySQL Installer Setup: Observe the guidance provided by the installation wizard:
  
  • Choose "Complete" or "Custom" installation. While the "Custom" installation lets you choose individual components, the "Complete" installation comes with MySQL Server and additional tools.
  • Select the kind of installation. Select "Server Only" for a simple installation; you can add the Shell component later if necessary.
  • Adjust the MySQL Server configuration, which includes the root password setting.
  • Finish the installation process.
• Install MySQL Shell: You can use the MySQL Installer to add MySQL Shell later if you chose a "Custom" installation option and it wasn't installed at first:
  
  • From your Start menu, select the MySQL Installer.
  • Select the MySQL Server component you previously installed by clicking the "Add" button.
  • As an extra component, "MySQL Shell" is now selectable in the "Product Selection" box.
  • Select "Next" and install MySQL Shell by following the on-screen directions.
• Launch MySQL Shell: After installation, you can use PowerShell, the Command Prompt, or your Start menu to open MySQL Shell.
• Connect to a MySQL Server: You can use commands such as these to establish a MySQL Shell connection to a MySQL server:

• Start MySQL Shell: Following installation, you can launch MySQL Shell by:
  
  • Opening the application via the Start Menu: Go to the Start Menu, type in "MySQL Shell," and click on it.
  • Executing from PowerShell or the Command Prompt: Type mysqlsh in the Command Prompt or PowerShell window after it has opened. MySQL Shell will now be launched.

a. Connect to a MySQL Server: You can use the following command to establish a MySQL Shell connection to a MySQL server by substituting the hostname, port, username, and password with the details from your MySQL server:

For instance, if the hostname is "localhost," the password is "mypassword," the username is "myuser," and the port is 3306 by default, you would use:

After completing these steps, your Windows computer should install MySQL Shell, enabling you to connect to your databases and carry out numerous database-related operations.