In computing, a database is an organized collection of data stored and accessed electronically from a computer system. Where databases are more complex they are often developed using formal design and modeling techniques.
MySQL is a powerful open-source database server built based on a relational database management system (RDBMS) and is capable of handling a large concurrent database connection. MySQL remains the most popular database for PHP applications. The database is the most popular open-source database in the world. The enterprise version of the database is available as well and is a paid one. Many popular applications like SugarCRM, Magento, WordPress, and Drupal use MySQL. SQL is a query language, whereas MySQL is a relational database that uses SQL to query a database. ... SQL follows a standard format wherein the basic syntax and commands used for DBMS and RDBMS remain pretty much the same, whereas MySQL receives frequent updates.