Good MySQL or Oracle DB Resource?

[Scarpozzi]

I need to learn about MySQL and Oracle DB commands (basic). I'm familiar with phpmyadmin and use it for MySQL, but don't know too much about console commands. I'm wanting to pick up some basic knowledge about both systems. I've got a CentOS sandbox to play with at home and plenty of time.

Any ideas of what I can do or read to get started? Thanks,
-Scar

 

[n0cmonkey]

I'm no expert, but I picked up a few things by using applications and exploring their databases by hand. I learned a little bit of sql syntax by playing with perl writing an app to put data into and pull data out of a mysql db.

 

[Nothinman]

You mean commands like mysql, mysqladmin, mysqldump, etc or SQL statements? Actually for me I'd probably just say google for both.

 

[Crusty]

MySql has fairly decent docs on their site, but for general SQL information google works well.

 

[Nothinman]

I usually use Google to find the docs on MySQL's site too =)

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
I usually use Google to find the docs on MySQL's site too =)

Yeah, sometimes Google is better at finding the pages then mysql's own search 😛