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The MySQL Workbench GUI is cross-platform, open source, and incredibly easy to use.

This quick tutorial on how to install the MySQL database explains how to download and configure the MySQL Community Edition on Windows.

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Looking to use an open source general-purpose database? This extensive comparison of MySQL vs. PostgreSQL explores the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Oracle has updated its MySQL Cluster software to make it more appealing to large Web service providers, among other users of large-volume distributed databases.