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Introduction

In this project, you will learn how to create and use database views in MySQL. Database views are virtual tables that provide a customized perspective of the underlying data, allowing you to hide certain data processes from users and simplify data access.

👀 Preview

MariaDB [edusys]> SELECT * FROM comp_spring_2018_taylor;
+-----------+-------------+
| course_id | room_number |
+-----------+-------------+
| CS-319    | 3128        |
+-----------+-------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

🎯 Tasks

In this project, you will learn:

• How to start the MySQL server and import a database
• How to define a view that displays the room numbers of all major courses offered in a specific semester, location, and department
• How to define a view that filters the results of the previous view to only include courses located in a specific building

🏆 Achievements

After completing this project, you will be able to:

• Understand the concept and benefits of database views
• Create custom views to simplify data access and hide unnecessary complexity
• Apply your knowledge of SQL queries to define and use views in a real-world scenario