What is MySQL? Get the basics here

MySQL is an open source relational database management system (DBMS) that has been widely adopted by many large companies for their business-critical systems. It offers several key features such as portability, compatibility with various storage engines, in-memory hash tables, and full operator and function support. Some of the primary use cases for MySQL include Online Transaction Processing (OLTP), LAMP stack applications, eCommerce websites, and fraud detection systems. To get started with MySQL, users can utilize Aiven for MySQL™, a fully-managed service that is scalable and compatible with various cloud platforms.