If you plan to do database development with Java and MySQL, the first thing you’ll need to do is configure a database schema. Technically speaking, the first thing to do before you configure a schema ...

This quick tutorial on how to install the MySQL database explains how to download and configure the MySQL Community Edition on Windows.

The MySQL Workbench GUI is cross-platform, open source, and incredibly easy to use.

MySQL Workbench: The rich GUI interface used to connect to MySQL, manage databases, create and analyze queries, and do many more things.

The Workbench program displays the "Connect to Database" dialog box. Select a database connection in the "Stored Connection" pull-down list and click the "OK" button.