What is MySQL?

[ming23]

Hello Everybody! I'm the new scripter since last last week but i can't remember what is MySQL!?

Can anyone tell me How to use MySQL,What is MySQL and Why we need MySQL in script?

Sorry for bad english!

-Ming

[qaisjp]

What is MySQL?

How to install MySQL.

How to use MySQL in MTA.

Why do we need MySQL in scripts?

You don't need it at all unless you are or planning to integrate a website or forum with content in the server. The most common usage of MySQL in MTA servers are to allow people to create accounts which can be used to access the MTA server, the forum website and sometimes a hand-crafted online user control panel.

Since you're new, I urge you not to think about MySQL until you're experienced with the ins and outs of Multi Theft Auto scripting as there are many other problems you may come across before you even being to deal with databases.

Welcome to the community. Stay safe, don't rage and follow the rules.

[Skurken]

You're probably more experienced than I am but, isn't the answer to MySQL's usefulness somewhat misleading?

You can use MySQL to store data, like accounts for example, even if you don't need to integrate a website or a forum, MySQL can be used instead of SQLite to store data.

[qaisjp]

The answer to MySQL is somewhat misleading because you can store other data in MySQL. But what is the point in storing this data when you don't need it anywhere else? SQLite can do this much faster (iirc, afaik) if you're not using MySQL. Regular accounts (addAccount, logIn etc) are recommended if you're not implementing the same authentication and data anywhere else.

[Skurken]

You do make a good point.

[ming23]

Thank you all!