I need a simple MySQL basics tutorial.

[dutycalls5609b]

I wish to start learning MySQL. Can anyone recommend a good tutorial?

[kewlceo]

Paul Hudson's free online book, Practical PHP (http://www.hudzilla.org/phpbook/index.php) has a chapter on Databases (http://www.hudzilla.org/phpbook/read.php/9_0_0) that is quite good.

[dutycalls5609b]

Well, I own PHP In a Nutshell, but it says "this book does not attempt to teach SQL". Is it different in Practical PHP?

[kewlceo]

It's certainly a good starting point. Also, have you done the SQL tutorial (http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp) on w3schools.com?