#Create a database workbench in mysql how to#

Once it finishes you should now have MySQL Server installed on your local PC.

This root user will permissions to do anything to the server. MySQL Server will automatically setup a user with the name of root and a password you set here. On the “Accounts and Roles” section you will need to decide on your password for the SQL Server on your local PC. Add “MySQL Server” and “Connector/OBDC 圆4.” Then click “Next.” You will see a Installation summary, click on “Execute” and wait for the download to finish and then install wizard to begin.Īs I stated, most of the install wizard questions we will leave as default. The installer is a bit confusing, but don’t worry, most everything is fine left on its default.Ĭlick on MySQL Server then the Add button. If you are prompted to “Upgrade” go ahead and say “Yes” Anyway, feel free to skip to the appropriate sectionĪfter you’ve downloaded it, open the the file. Unfortunately, Windows is the most complex. Local MySQL Server SetupĮach of the three operating systems are a little different on how you must go about setting up a local copy of MySQL Server. There’s a lot to get done, so let’s get started.

#Create a database workbench in mysql how to#

This article will show you how to setup a copy of MySQL Server on your PC, connect to it, load data from a CSV, and query those data. Let’s face it, as much fun as it is to find out random employees salaries, those don’t mean anything to you. The last two articles have been getting oriented to SQL, however, the information in them will disappear quickly if we don’t give you a way to practice on data meaningful to you.