# MySQL

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## Overview

MySQL is one of the most popular relational databases in the world, offering fast performance and production-ready power.  Learn how to take advantage of MySQL's features for your project or website.

## In this section

- [5 ways to host MySQL databases](https://www.prisma.io/dataguide/mysql/5-ways-to-host-mysql.md)
- [Setting up a local MySQL database](https://www.prisma.io/dataguide/mysql/setting-up-a-local-mysql-database.md)
- [Connecting to MySQL databases](https://www.prisma.io/dataguide/mysql/connecting-to-mysql-databases.md)
- [Authentication and authorization](https://www.prisma.io/dataguide/mysql/authentication-and-authorization.md)
- [How to create and delete databases and tables in MySQL](https://www.prisma.io/dataguide/mysql/create-and-delete-databases-and-tables.md)
- [An introduction to MySQL data types](https://www.prisma.io/dataguide/mysql/introduction-to-data-types.md)
- [An introduction to MySQL column and table constraints](https://www.prisma.io/dataguide/mysql/column-and-table-constraints.md)
- [Inserting and modifying data](https://www.prisma.io/dataguide/mysql/inserting-and-modifying-data.md)
- [Reading and querying data](https://www.prisma.io/dataguide/mysql/reading-and-querying-data.md)
- [Tools and utilities](https://www.prisma.io/dataguide/mysql/tools.md)
- [Short guides](https://www.prisma.io/dataguide/mysql/short-guides.md)