Creating Database Views in MySQL

# Introduction In this project, you will learn how to create a database view based on the `student` table in the `edusys` database. The view will include the `ID`, `name`, and `dept_name` columns from the `student` table, providing a simplified and focused view of the student data. ## 👀 Preview ```mysql MySQL [edusys]> DESC student_view; +------------+-------------+------+-----+---------+-------+ | Field | Type | Null | Key | Default | Extra | +------------+-------------+------+-----+---------+-------+ | ID | int(11) | NO | | NULL | | | name | varchar(20) | NO | | NULL | | | dept_name | varchar(20) | YES | | NULL | | +------------+-------------+------+-----+---------+-------+ 3 rows in set (0.002 sec) ``` ## 🎯 Tasks In this project, you will learn: - How to start the MySQL server and log into the MySQL terminal - How to import data from an SQL script into the MySQL database - How to create a database view using the `CREATE VIEW` statement - How to verify the structure of the created view using the `DESC` statement ## 🏆 Achievements After completing this project, you will be able to: - Understand the process of setting up a MySQL database environment - Create custom database views to simplify data access and presentation - Apply SQL statements to manage and manipulate database objects

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