Installing MySQL

Let's Get Going!!!

Installing Anything Can Be A Pain

Three Installation Options

1. Install on a PC

2. Install on a Mac

3. Install on Cloud9

Three Installation Options

1. Install on a PC

2. Install on a Mac

3. Install on Cloud9

Why Use Cloud9?

It's What I'll Be Using In The Course

It's Way Easier For You To Get Help

My Recommendation

Use Cloud9 to follow along in the course

Install on your local machine once you finish

And then...

Let's Get Down To Business

 

PC Installation

(brace yourself)

Mac Installation

(If you dare)

Cloud9 Installation

Step 1

Sign Up For An Account

Note: If you do not have a credit card, don't fret...

Step 2

Create A Workspace

Step 2.5

A Quick Tour of Cloud9

Super Quick Activity

  • Make a new folder in cloud9
  • Make 2 new files in that folder
  • Add some text to one of the files
  • Delete both files
  • Delete the folder

Step 3

Start MySQL

mysql-ctl start

Step 3

Start MySQL Interactive Shell

mysql-ctl cli

Step 3

Stopping MySQL

mysql-ctl stop

Exiting The Shell

exit;
quit;
\q;

Or, type ctrl-c

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A Quick Activity

Try Entering The Following Commands

help;
show databases;
select @@hostname;