Does MySQL store data in a file on the hard drive?

Having said that, yes relational databases, MySQL included store data in a Data file on the hard drive. The difference between a Database and writing/reading to a file is apples and oranges. Databases provide a structured way to store and search/retrieve data in a way you could never replicate by just reading and writing to a file..

Where are SQL Server databases stored on disk?

Microsoft SQL Server databases are stored on disk in two files: a data file and a log file. Let’s start with a simple table. If you want to follow along with my code, this will work on SQL Server 2005 & newer, but please do it in a brand new database rather than reusing one of your existing ones.

How do I Find my MySQL database on my hard disk?

You can find MySQL database location on your hard disk in the following ways: 1) Locate the my.ini file, which store in the MySQL installation folder. 2) Open the “my.ini” with notepad. Find the “datadir” variable.

Is MySQL a file or a folder?

Technically everything is a "file" including folders.. your entire hard drive is giant file. Having said that, yes relational databases, MySQL included store data in a Data file on the hard drive. The difference between a Database and writing/reading to a file is apples and oranges.

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I've used mysql before, but I don't understand how it works internally. Can someone point me to a good resource on what the internal representation of the the data on disk looks like that also might discuss how things are searched and accessed so quickly? Better yet, can someone come up with a high level succinct explanation?

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