Some familiarity with MySQL is helpful.
About this course
Discover the concepts and administration workflow of Azure Database for MySQL. The series introduces the service and Flexible Server, followed by demonstrations of setup, management, and application-related features.
Skills you will explore
- MySQL
- Managed databases
- Flexible Server
- Database administration
- Application connectivity
Course at a glance
| Provider | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Microsoft Developer |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Beginner — WikiFree audience assessment |
| Main language | English |
| Available videos | 16 |
| Video duration | 2h 19m · allow extra time for practice |
| Details checked | 8 October 2026 |
Who is this for?
Database administrators and developers beginning with this Azure service. Some familiarity with MySQL is helpful.
Make the lessons useful
Write a checklist for a sample application's database: connection method, access restrictions, backup needs, and expected workload. Compare the checklist with the relevant service demonstrations.
Use the lesson list to study in sequence or return to a specific topic. Search by title, move between videos with Previous and Next, and mark a lesson complete when you finish. Your progress is kept in this browser; a WikiFree account is not required.
What is free?
The lessons in this listing are free YouTube videos. Free Video describes viewing access; cloud resources, AI services, software licenses, or other tools demonstrated in the recordings may have separate requirements or charges. You can watch without purchasing those optional services.
This listing does not include a certification exam or promise a certificate. Check current product documentation before applying older demonstrations to a new project.
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|---|---|---|---|
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Provider: Microsoft. Videos play from the Microsoft Developer channel on YouTube.
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