https://ronaldbradford.com/tags/documentation/ Recent content in Documentation on Enterprise Data Architect | Principal Data Strategist | MySQL Subject Matter Expert | Author | Speaker Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:39:55 +0000 https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/why-is-searching-the-manual-so-hard-2012-01-14/ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:39:55 +0000 https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/why-is-searching-the-manual-so-hard-2012-01-14/ As a consultant I often use the MySQL Reference Manual to provide additional information for clients. I am very happy to recognize the quality of the content in the MySQL documentation, but why is the searching of the manual so, so bad? https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/the-most-important-mysql-reference-manual-page-2012-01-05/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:38:20 +0000 https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/the-most-important-mysql-reference-manual-page-2012-01-05/ In my opinion, The Server Option and Variable Reference at http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/mysqld-option-tables.html rates as my most important page. This is a consolidated index that enables a drill down to the Server Command Options, System Variables, Startup and replication specifics, as well as important information on default values and differences between versions including point releases. https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/the-mysql-documentation-is-not-always-right-2010-04-30/ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:24:45 +0000 https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/the-mysql-documentation-is-not-always-right-2010-04-30/ Let me premise this post with the statement I think the MySQL documentation is an excellent and highly accurate resource. I think the MySQL docs team do a great job, however like software and people, documentation is not perfect. https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/how-do-i-create-a-simple-mysql-database-2009-09-17/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:49:31 +0000 https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/how-do-i-create-a-simple-mysql-database-2009-09-17/ I was asked this question recently “I am wanting to create a simple MySQL database consisting of 5 tables”? While it’s easy to tell people to RTFM, the question does warrant an answer for the MySQL beginner to provide a more specific guidance as to where to start, and what to do. https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/mysql-documentation-indexes-2009-08-21/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:00:52 +0000 https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/mysql-documentation-indexes-2009-08-21/ Updated If your wanting to know more about MySQL Indexes on tables, then check out Understanding Different MySQL Index Implementations . I just discovered today in the MySQL 5.1 Reference Manual a handy set of additional indexes in the System Navigation section.