{"id":87306,"date":"2021-03-27T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-03-27T03:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/?p=87306"},"modified":"2021-03-13T18:50:53","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T13:20:53","slug":"sql-vs-mysql","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/sql-vs-mysql\/","title":{"rendered":"SQL vs MySQL &#8211; Difference between SQL and MySQL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this tutorial, we will understand what SQL and MySQL are. We will then focus on the properties of both and the use cases. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving further, we will discuss the differences between both based on the properties of each. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us now dive deep into SQL vs MySQL and try to learn more about them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What is SQL and its properties?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL is a database query language, used to perform transactions on the databases. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a preferable language for CRUD operations due to the extended support in each tech stack in the form of plugins and packages. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL is a simple language with the basic syntax for even the most complex queries. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It supports DML and DDL queries. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As SQL is widely used, the support available is also huge. SQL has its huge support community making it easy for a beginner to learn and develop the required SQL skills for use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the properties of SQL are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL is a query language for the databases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a simple syntax and is easy to learn.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is scalable and compatible with almost all available technologies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL provides us with full control over the database using DDL and DML queries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL is a query language and doesn\u2019t support a functional approach.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What is MySQL and its properties?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MySQL is an open-source RDBMS software tool used to manage and store databases. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is used to work on the database through its GUI tool. MySQL Workbench &#8211; the GUI tool for MySQL is very popular among developers and is available open-source. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the open-source release of code, it updates very frequently. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, the users need not wait for decades for the fixing of bugs or the addition of new functionalities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the properties of MySQL are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an open-source RDBMS software.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MySQL is easy to use on various platforms like Windows, Mac, and Linux.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MySQL updates frequently making it a go-to choice for the developers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It provides a great control structure and thus provides high performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It helps in storing and manipulating databases easily.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Differences between SQL and MySQL<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Sr.No<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Property<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>SQL<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>MySQL<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Definition<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a query language, also known as Structured query language.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an RDBMS model used to store and modify the data.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>2<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a query language that is popularly used to query the database.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an RDBMS software that provides the flexibility to use SQL as a Query language.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>3<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Support<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL doesn\u2019t have any inbuilt connectors.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MySQL has a GUI tool called MYSQL Workbench for use as a connector.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>4<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Use Case<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is used as a backend language in various technologies for managing the databases.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its GUI tool is widely used to manage and handle databases.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>5<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Updates<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL updates take time to roll down.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MySQL has updates coming now and then.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>6<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Open Source<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL is not available open-source.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MySQL is available open-source.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>7<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Community Support<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL doesn\u2019t have large community support.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MySQL has huge community support as it is open source.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>8<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Flexibility<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL has support for even the most extreme data types like XAML.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MySQL does not support such large data types. Example: XAML, user-defined functions etc.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>9<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Language Supported<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL is available in plenty of languages other than English.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MySQL supports only English as a language as of now.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>10<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Complexity<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is complex to use as the user needs to know all the details of the language.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of MySQL due to the available GUI tool, it becomes easy for even absolute beginners to use MySQL.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>11<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Documentation<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL has rich documentation available.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MySQL lacks in documentation when compared to SQL.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>12<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Security<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL provides additional security as the third party is unable to access the data without permission.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security glitches are more in the GUI version of the MySQL database.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>13<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Storage Engine<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL uses only one storage engine.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MySQL uses multiple storage engines making it fast.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>14<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Platform Support<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MySQL supports Windows, macOS, and Linux and in addition to these supports Solaris as well.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>15<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Purpose<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL is used to handle and maintain data i.e.to perform the CRUD operations.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MySQL is used to manage the RDBMS databases.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this tutorial, we have understood the details of SQL and MySQL with the use-cases and properties. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a nutshell, we can say that MySQL is a GUI provider for easy and automated use of SQL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Also, it is available under open-source, thus has a huge developer community. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL, on the other hand, is the language we use for the CRUD operations on our database, which is simple to use and understand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this tutorial, we will understand what SQL and MySQL are. 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