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MySQL CLI (Command-Line Interface): How to Get Started With MySQL Database Management

The article provides a detailed guide on MySQL Command Line Client and shares useful tips on how to download, install, and get started with it.

Read in full to learn:

  • What is a MySQL client?
  • How to install MySQL Command Line Client for Windows
  • How to use MySQL Command Line Client
  • How to start managing MySQL database from the command line
  • MySQL Client options and query syntax
  • Alternative to MySQL Command Line Tool
  • Best MySQL client instead MySQL CLI

One of the best MySQL clients, regardless of your particular goals and needs, is dbForge Studio for MySQL. It is a fully functional MySQL GUI for database management, development, and administration. The Studio greatly surpasses the functionality of MySQL command-line tools—MySQL Command Line Client and Shell and is a worthy rival to popular desktop MySQL GUI clients. It boasts a rich feature set that can be used both from the neat and user-friendly interface and command line.

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