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# Page 59 - Reviews of MySQL

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SREEHARI D.  
software engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Good product works fast but needs cluster management"

November 24, 2020

5.0

Pros

I like how the data accessing and the way data is isnerted

Cons

requires lot of manual/integrated products for managing clusters

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Software Developer  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Customer support is bad"

January 22, 2019

5.0

Pros

Its easy to set up and use for beginners

Cons

The customer response time is really bad

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Gianni P.  
Teacher  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent software for private and business apply"

January 12, 2023

5.0

Database management

Pros

Very intuitive data access and management

Cons

Minimal computer knowledge required for operate

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
programming analyst  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "MySQL review"

September 2, 2020

4.0

Pros

MySQL is very fast and flexible software which we are using it as a web database. It makes the application faster.

Cons

MySQL does not support Role and COMMIT for versions less than 5.0. It is also not muc suitable for very large databases.

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JFP

Jean Francois P.  
Consulting  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very useful database for light project"

September 16, 2018

5.0

Pros

\-Easy to use -Can be install on almost every computers

Cons

\-You have to install additional UI software for easy management

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PR

Pellakuru R.  
Software Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good database product in market for projects"

February 16, 2019

5.0

Pros

Easy to use with our desktop and compare to the Oracle db little less

Cons

Compared to Oracle db little bit less than that

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WD

Wei D.  
Software Engineer  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Structured query language; easy to learn, difficult to master."

September 7, 2017

5.0

Pros

It's easy to create and maintain a database with MySQL. It's used everywhere, and with ActiveRecord transactions it's a safe and efficient way to run a db.

Cons

Some things can be tricky to do. When you want to view a particularly large row it can be difficult to digest the information without a really big screen.

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DN

Dev N.  
Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Reliable product "

March 23, 2021

5.0

Pros

It has a common query syntax to work on and easy to use.

Cons

Less efficient while having large data stored on a database.

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AO

Aspen O.  
Professor and Program Director  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great database for Cloud and Web Projects"

April 17, 2019

4.0

I have used MySQL for nearly 10 years in the classroom and some consulting projects. I am certified as a developer and administrator from MySQL

Pros

I have used MySQL in my undergraduate and graduate classes for nearly 10 years. It was easier to use shared hosting with students then trying to get them to install a local database. The features available in the database grow each year and soon we will version 8!

Cons

Some features are still missing such as materialized views and instead of triggers.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Software Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Review given by SQL user"

September 5, 2018

4.0

Pros

Simple and easy to use as compare to other similar software

Cons

Less features as compare to other software like Oracle

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Del T.  
Student  
Education Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Secure and High performance database management tools"

May 21, 2019

4.0

I use MySQL to design and manage projects and web apps databases.

Pros

MySQL is really secure and has been trusted by a big company such as Wordpress, Facebook, and Twitter. It's easy to download and set up. MySQL is a cross-platform which is available in Linux, Microsoft, Mac, etc.

Cons

Installation guide is not quite friendly for non-professional user. for example, a student that want to learn databases.

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AP

Angel P.  
Programador  
Government Administration  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Excelente herramienta."

March 25, 2021

5.0

Mi experiencia a sido positiva y sin dudas lo recomiendo.

Pros

Una de las características a destacar es el bajo coste de ejecución del programa, tapien un un punto positivo es su facilidad de integrar con diferentes aplicaciones.

Cons

Existe poca documentación respecto a algunas utilidades.

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Drew H.  
Data Consultant, Analyst and eCommerce Specialist  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "One of the BEST DB Engines out there!"

December 20, 2018

5.0

Pros

Extremely easy to use with a good GUI. I recommend MySQL Workbench. Extremely powerful and can connect to BI tools for easy visualization.

Cons

Has a semi-difficult learning curve in the beginning. Have to learn programming in MySQL.

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AE

Amanda E.  
Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MySQL"

June 3, 2021

5.0

I use MySQL when clients/users expect a php/MySQL integration.

Pros

I often use this software in context with website management. It is usually very seamlessly integrated.

Cons

PHP/MySQL is taking a back burner to MongoDB and NoSQL data management. It is outdated, and a bit clunky compared to some other data management options.

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Joe H.  
Owner  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Free Database"

December 5, 2019

4.0

Not really sure how MySQL makes money because they are basically giving away a slightly less robust MS SQL for free.

Pros

I'm primarily an MS SQL user, but I'm not really sure why. MySQL has almost all the features I've ever needed and it's free.

Cons

There have been just a few things that I've wanted and MySQL let me down. For example, dates are more difficult to work with than MS SQL. Also, Workbench is not nearly as robust as SQL Management Studio.

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JM

John M.  
Creative Director  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A+ Databases made Easy!"

December 20, 2019

5.0

I use MySQL mainly as a database for websites and web-based applications . It has always provided a reliable solution and works flawlessly.

Pros

MySQL is very fast and reliable for database creation. Its also excellent with the open-source projects, and is really the industry standard for web based database operations.

Cons

Keeping it up to date is somewhat of a tedious process and requires hands on experience and a very watchful eye as to not complicate other features of certain database tools.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
CyberSecurity Consultant  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best relational engine for first time"

August 22, 2019

5.0

Using MySQL (as any other relational database) provide your project with a solid database with which you won't have any problem as the database grow (if the tables are well designed). MySQL is enough for the great part of users.

Pros

\- Support to a lot of platforms. - Replication. - Transactions. - Support for "every" programming language.

Cons

You don't have as many options as other databases like PostgreSQL, but for 90% of people MySQL is far enough. Some commands are tricky.

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LB

Leigh B.  
Director  
Renewables & Environment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Powerful handy tool to manage dataset"

March 19, 2022

5.0

very positive.

Pros

MySQL is getting along with big data very well. Just like SQL, MySQL is a query programming language that can handle datasets.

Cons

That would be awesome if MySQL could have the same level of data security as SQL has.

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MMC

Md Muhibbul C.  
Software Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MySql"

April 20, 2019

5.0

Overall, I am satisfied with MySql database and can be the best option when security and dealing with huge data is not an issue.

Pros

1) best open source database that can be used for any software development project. 2) Queries are easy to develop. 3) loading jdbc driver code is easy and can be written in few minutes. 4) AWS RDS cluster can be setup easily.

Cons

1) Sometimes scalability can be a issue in case of dealing with huge data. 2) Never used with encrypting column data specially for PII as it's a open source database.

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RO

Rachel O.  
Student  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "MySQL = Great Initial Databasing"

January 20, 2020

5.0

Working with MySQL was a good experience, especially because of all of the help documents in circulation. It has provided me with a great basis.

Pros

This was a great first databasing language to learn. The syntax is straightforward and there are great support documents to answer questions. Over the course of a few weeks, I learned basic create and alter table statements to writing triggers and procedures to maintain database integrity. I liked how much online support there was and how intuitive the language is.

Cons

I had a lot of trouble understanding that foreign key types have to match exactly in both name and in type. This caused a lot of problems with cross referencing data. I understand that it is necessary for appropriate data handling, but it would have been good to be aware of going in.

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MM

Matt M.  
IT Support Specialist  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The Product Feels Like MY SQL"

April 15, 2019

5.0

Pros

I have been using MySQL for a number of years now, and it's so simple to get up and running and work with. It's plenty powerful, I have never felt restricted in my ability to work with this software.

Cons

The biggest problem is that with the amount of users it has, sometimes when looking online for a solution, you'll find multiple different answers for the same question, and it can take some time and skill to determine which one is right for your scenario.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Programador  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Database manager easy to use and friendly."

June 12, 2018

4.0

Pros

It is a very popular database manager which makes many people trust the product, it is easy to learn compared to other database managers, it is open source and MySQL offers license with support and maintenance services, besides It is also possible to obtain technical attention 24/7.

Cons

Lack of integration with existing environments, lack of features, there are important features, which although sometimes are not widely used and do not have certification

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JB

Jamie B.  
Principle  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Our school software uses MySQL and it has always worked. Runs fast!"

June 30, 2018

5.0

Pros

Don't know much about the inter workings of MySQL itself, but I know when I use software that is running off of it, it seems to run fast.

Cons

I have never known anything bad about MySQL that I can remember. It always seems to work well with whatever software I use.

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TB

Tushar B.  
Software Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MySQL the opensource RDBMS"

June 22, 2022

5.0

Pros

Being open source it has great features, especially how it easy to use it is with PHP

Cons

More features such as that of MSSQL can be added into this.

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Emilsy S.  
Analista control de calidad  
Security and Investigations  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Fast database of the market"

May 29, 2019

5.0

Pros

It is a database that is used by the customer service area and so far we have no incident with problem of the instance.

Cons

For powerful applications it is not recommended. But if for customer service applications and others.

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