Beginner
4 resources — audiences Beginner
Efficient MySQL Performance
Efficient MySQL Performance distills 20 years of MySQL expertise into 344 pages. Written for software developers, not DBAs, it's easy to digest even if you're new to MySQL.
Learning MySQL, 2nd Edition
A hands-on introduction to MySQL for beginners — covers installation, queries, and basic administration.
MySQL Crash Course
A hands-on introduction to relational database development with MySQL, covering SQL fundamentals through stored procedures, triggers, and events in three guided projects.
MySQL Reference Manual
Oracle's official, continuously updated documentation for MySQL Server — installation, SQL syntax, the InnoDB storage engine, replication, security, and every configuration option, covering all currently maintained MySQL versions.