Introduction

In this chapter, we will learn how to set up database servers. A database is the backbone of any application, enabling an application to efficiently store and retrieve crucial data to and from persistent storage. We will learn how to install and set up relational databases with MySQL and NoSQL databases with MongoDB.

MySQL is a popular open source database server used by various large scale applications. It is a mature database system that can be scaled to support large volumes of data. MySQL is a relational database and stores data in the form of rows and columns organized in tables. It provides various storage engines, such as MyISAM, InnoDB, and in-memory storage. MariaDB is a fork of a MySQL project and can be used as a drop-in replacement for MySQL. It was started by the developers of MySQL after Oracle took over Sun Microsystems, the owner of the MySQL project. MariaDB is guaranteed to be open source and offers faster security releases and advanced features. It provides...