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Getting started with MySQL command line

BeginnerGuided Project

In this project, you will use the MySQL command line interface (CLI) to create a database and restore the structure and contents of tables. Then you will learn how to explore and query tables. Finally, you will learn how to dump/backup tables from a database.

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Language

  • English

Topic

  • Database

Enrollment Count

  • 10.32K

Skills You Will Learn

  • Databases, MySQL

Offered By

  • IBM

Estimated Effort

  • 40 Minutes

Platform

  • SkillsNetwork

Last Update

  • March 17, 2026
About this Guided Project

About This Guided Project

In this project, you will use the MySQL command line interface (CLI) to create a database and to restore the structure and contents of tables. Then you will learn how to explore and query tables. Finally, you will learn how to dump/backup tables from database.

Objectives

After completing this project, you will be able to use the MySQL command line to:
  • Create a database 
  • Restore the structure and data of a table
  • Explore and query tables
  • Dump/backup tables from a database

Requirements

No prior knowledge or experience with MySQL is required. You need a computer with a modern web browser and access to the internet. There is nothing to download or install. Everything needed to complete this project is will be provided on enrolment via a web browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to install any software to participate in this project?
Everything you need to complete this project will be provided to you via the Skills Network Labs and it will all be available via a standard web browser.

What web browser should I use?
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