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Differences between SQL and MySQL

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Many programmer and many students have a little confusion about the difference between SQL and MySQL. It's a common question to the new programmer about the differences between them. If you browse several blog or blog posts or forum posts related to SQL and MySQL, you may notice several questions like What is the difference between SQL and MySQL? or What is the main difference SQL and MySQL? or Mention the simple difference between SQL and MySQL. or Is SQL is a part of MySQL? or Why MySQL differs from SQL? or Does SQL and MySQL are the same? etc. To answers this type of questions, this page is written. Moreover, most interview board asks these type of questions at the interview time. So, to know about these types of question's answers, just read the followings...

Differences between SQL and MySQL

SQL stands for Structured Query Language. It's a standard language for accessing and manipulating databases.

MySQL is a database management system, like SQL Server 2005, Oracle, Informix, Postgres etc. MySQL is a RDMS (Relational Database Management System). All types of RDMB use SQL.

SQL is used to manipulate database or to create a database. It's actually a common language. MySQL is an actual computer application. You must need to download or collect it and install it. MySQL is one of the most popular open source database management system. MySQL has an SQL interpreter.

MySQL can be used as the back engine database for several kinds of applications and it's one of the best choice for many web programmers for web-base application.

All these are the differences between SQL and MySQL. If you want to mention further differences, you may add them to the comment section.

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agvulpes  says:
8 months ago

Thanks rancidTaste that cleared up my query.

deepak  says:
2 months ago

my understanding on the above description: as you install My SQL, "SQL" interpreter will come along with the product.

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