Does MySQL need a server?

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You do not need the full MySQL server installed on the web server. Ideally it makes sense to have the client and server using the exact same version of MySQL, as they will support exactly the same features, but it's not completely necessary. 18 дек. 2013 г.

Can you use MySQL without a server?

No, you do not need the server installed locally. You do need some sort of client, though. For C, you would need the mysqlclient library.

Does MySQL have a server?

The MySQL Database Software is a client/server system that consists of a multithreaded SQL server that supports different back ends, several different client programs and libraries, administrative tools, and a wide range of application programming interfaces (APIs).

Do I need a server to use SQL?

SQL itself has many, many implementations. Many of those implementations do not use a server. MS Access, SQLite, FileMaker are common SQL-using products that rely on file-sharing rather than a client-server setup to provide multi-user access.

Is MySQL a server or client?

MYSQL operates in a networked environment using a client/server architecture. A central program acts as a server and a various client programs connect to the server to make request. MYSQL Server, or mysqld is the database server program.It manages access to the actual databases on disk or in the memory.

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