MySQL Part 2

Recently I stayed at a hotel with three friends for three nights. We all checked-in at different times and each one of us had our own key card. Not too much for a hotel to manage. Now, multiple that by 50, it becomes a bit more challenging, which is why database technology is crucial.

A hotel needs a secure and stable record keeping design to make sure things run smoothly. A hotel has to record booking dates, times for check-in and checkout, customer information, and several other important documents. This information is kept in a safe and easily accessible location, called a database.

As I mentioned earlier, a database is used to keep sensitive information organized. For my project I decided to design my database using MySQL because of its robust utility. With one line of code I can change the entire size database and still have a stable program. A MySQL database server has the power to handle extremely large data structures.

The course I am taking guided me on how to actually create a MySQL server, which will allow me to run a program supported by a database. I followed the steps from the course and was able to successfully get the MySQL server running on my computer. I can access databases on the server through the command prompt. Even though the tables and row are empty right now, it was fun getting the server up and running. For next week my goal is to continue to test the server and actually understand how to use it to its complete potential.

Thanks for reading!