The Full Stack Web Development - Intro to PHP & MySQL

This video tutorial introduces MySQL, a popular open-source relational database, and its integration with PHP. It covers basic database operations like creating, connecting, and querying using PHP scripts. The tutorial explains the use of phpMyAdmin for database management and compares two main PHP APIs: MySQLi and PDO. It highlights the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of each API, providing examples of database connections and queries. The video emphasizes the importance of using prepared statements for security and efficiency.

What is MySQL primarily used for?

• Managing relational databases

• Creating web pages

• Designing graphics

• Developing mobile apps

Which tool is mentioned for managing MySQL databases?

• DBeaver

• MySQL Workbench

• phpMyAdmin

• HeidiSQL

What does PDO stand for?

• Public Data Output

• Private Data Operations

• Personal Data Organizer

• PHP Data Objects

Which API is known for supporting multiple database drivers?

• ODBC

• MySQLi

• JDBC

• PDO

What is a key advantage of using prepared statements?

• They require less code

• They are faster to execute

• They prevent SQL injection

• They are easier to read

Which function is used in MySQLi to escape strings?

• MySQLi_Prepare

• MySQLi_Connect

• MySQLi_Real_Escape_String

• MySQLi_Query

In PDO, what is used to execute a prepared statement?

• PDO_Fetch

• PDO_Query

• PDO_Execute

• PDO_Connect