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Focus on app development, instead of database management, while maintaining maximum flexibility and control for database operations.
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Take the learning journey for MySQL developers
Learn about Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server, and how Python, Java, and PHP developers build applications and deploy them in Azure. Take just an hour a day for 30 days to explore self-paced videos, tutorials, and training modules designed for MySQL developers.
Watch videos designed for developers and database administrators
Watch the MySQL Developer Essentials series to get familiar with Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server and the app hosting services in Azure. Learn how to use these services together to build applications for MySQL. Watch the channel.
What is Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server?
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Application patterns and use cases
Discover typical use cases and application patterns for MySQL in Azure.
Cost management and optimisation
Explore ways to manage and optimise the cost of your MySQL workloads in Azure.
Migrating MySQL databases
Learn how to migrate your MySQL databases to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server.
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