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Fastest Way to Check if MYSQL Table Exists in PHP

Dynamic PHP pages give you the option to choose a MySQL table dynamically from which to query. You must ensure that the table exists before running a query on the table. PHP has a quick function that ...
InfoWorld

SQL unleashed: 7 SQL mistakes to avoidPostgreSQL

SQL is a convenient way to manage and query your data, but badly written queries can tie up your database. Here are seven common SQL traps and how to avoid them. Database developers have it tough.
TechRepublic

How to create tables and add data to MySQL database with MySQL Workbench

The MySQL Workbench main window. How to create tables and add data to MySQL database with MySQL Workbench Your email has been sent The MySQL Workbench GUI is cross-platform, open source, and ...
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MySQL performance tuning (subqueries, temporary tables) | Ars OpenForum

I'm trying to port an application from SQL Server to MySQL (5.6.4) and running into performance issues. MySQL happens to be running on OS X Server, but this seems more like a UNIX question. SELECT ...