List of Ways to Interact with MySQL | Beginner to Advanced Guide
Category: Mysql
1. 💻 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
MySQL provides a powerful command-line client that allows users to execute SQL queries directly.
Example:
mysql -u root -p
2. 🌐 Through a Web Interface
Popular web-based tools like phpMyAdmin offer an easy-to-use graphical interface to manage databases without writing SQL commands.
3. 👨💻 Using a Programming Language (via Connectors)
MySQL can be accessed and managed through various programming languages using official or third-party connectors:
- PHP – mysqli or PDO
- Python – mysql-connector-python or SQLAlchemy
- Java – JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)
- Node.js – mysql2, Sequelize
.NET / C# – MySQL Connector/.NET
