Geared to intermediate- to advanced-level DBAs and IT professionals looking to enhance their MySQL skills, this guide provides a comprehensive overview on how to manage and optimize MySQL databases. You'll learn how to create databases and implement backup and recovery, security configurations, high availability, scaling techniques, and performance tuning. Using practical techniques, tips, and real-world examples, authors Arunjith Aravindan and Jeyaram Ayyalusamy show you how to deploy and manage MySQL, Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, and Azure MySQL. By the end of the book, you'll have the knowledge and skills necessary to administer, manage, and optimize MySQL databases effectively. The motivation behind crafting Hands-On MySQL Administration stems from recognizing a growing need within the diverse community of individuals involved in database management. MySQL, the second most popular database management system globally and widely adopted by major corporations like Google, Facebook, and LinkedIn, has become an indispensable skill for IT professionals. The book can be used as a reference for daily tasks as well as for learning and mastering new concepts. DBAs can use the book to optimize the performance of their databases, identify and solve common issues, and learn new techniques for managing MySQL databases. Developers can also use the book to create efficient and scalable applications by learning how to design database schema and optimize queries. IT professionals can use the book to enhance their skills and keep up with the latest trends and best practices in database administration.