What is MySQL¶
MySQL is the most widely used open source relational database. It is the main relational data storage used by many common websites, applications and commercial products. It has the characteristics of high throughput, low latency and scalability.
It is an open standard of the application layer protocol, and it is designed as a message-oriented middleware. Based on this protocol, the client and the database can transmit messages without being restricted by conditions such as products and development languages.