The MySQL database has become the world’s most popular open source database because of its consistent level of fast performance, high reliability and ease of use. It is used everywhere and by everyone. Individuals, web developers, and many of the world’s largest and fastest-growing organizations such as industry leaders Yahoo, Alcatel-Lucent, Google, Nokia, YouTube and others use it for powering their high-volume websites, business-critical systems, and packaged software.

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