✓ Use when
For web applications, small-to-medium transactional systems, or when you need simple, reliable database.
✗ Avoid when
For complex analytics (use PostgreSQL or data warehouse) or very large-scale (consider distributed databases).
What is MySQL?
MySQL is the world's most popular open-source database, known for reliability, ease of use, and web application support.
Key features
✓Fast & reliable
✓ACID compliance
✓Replication
✓Partitioning
✓InnoDB storage engine
✓Free & open-source
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