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MySQL Backend Developer Exam Overview

Review the tasks, domains, and weight allocations that make up the MySQL Backend Developer Certification Exam. Use this chart to prepare strategically and focus on areas with the highest impact.

Exam Domain Weights

DomainTaskRecommended %# of Questions
MySQL Fundamentals
  • Download and install MySQL interface application (e.g., Workbench).
  • Create a MySQL schema.
  • Connect to the new database through interface application.
  • Manage MySQL database through interface application.
16.47%21
Data Types and Constraints
  • Identify data type constraints and their usage.
  • Design tables with common data types (e.g., INT, VARCHAR, DATE) and constraints.
8.68%11
Data Manipulation
  • Execute SQL commands to create tables.
  • Update a table with a new column.
  • Remove a column from an existing table.
  • Select data from a table to retrieve specific columns and rows based on certain conditions.
  • Insert new records into a table, ensuring the data meets the table's constraints and requirements.
  • Update existing records in a table to modify one or more column values based on specific conditions.
  • Delete records from a table that meet certain conditions to remove outdated or incorrect data.
  • Join multiple tables to combine data from different sources based on related columns.
7.85%10
Database Design
  • Implement database design concepts (e.g., ER diagrams, normalization forms).
  • Utilize primary keys, foreign keys, and relationships.
  • Design a sample database schema using normalization principles.
  • Implement normalization techniques to reduce data redundancy.
5.52%7
MySQL Security
  • Implement MySQL security mechanisms (authentication, authorization, encryption.
  • Implement SQL injection prevention techniques.
5.51%7
User Management
  • Create new MySQL users with specific privileges.
  • UManage user roles and permissions.
4.73%6
Backup and Recovery
  • Back up MySQL databases using MySQL interface application.
  • Apply backup strategies (full backup, incremental backup).
  • Schedule automated backups using MySQL events.
  • Implement MySQL recovery techniques (e.g., point-in-time recovery, backup restoration).
  • Restore databases from backups.
3.92%5
Stored Procedures and Functions
  • Create a stored procedure that accepts parameters and performs a series of SQL statements.
  • Design a function that takes one or more inputs and returns a calculated value based on a specific algorithm or business logic.
  • Debug a stored procedure or function to identify and fix errors in the SQL code or logic, ensuring correct execution.
6.31%8
Triggers and Events
  • Create triggers for specified actions (e.g., INSERT, UPDATE).
  • Schedule events for automated database tasks.
3.14%4
Performance Tuning and Scaling
  • Monitor database performance using MySQL interface application tools.
  • Improve query optimization for performance.
  • Implement indexes.
  • Optimize queries for MySQL server.
5.54%7
Advanced SQL Techniques
  • Create and manage views to simplify complex queries.
  • Implement subqueries and correlated subqueries for data retrieval.
3.13%4