Mysql Workbench

From mysql page :

MySQL Workbench is a database modeling tool for MySQL. You can use it to design and create new database schemas, document existing databases and even perform complex migrations to MySQL. Main features:

  • fast OpenGL based canvas (requires hardware OpenGL)
  • database reverse-engineering
  • database/model synchronization
  • SQL script generation
  • quickly accessible ‘Overview’ mode, where the entire model is zoomed out to fit the canvas
  • design your database in conceptual, logical and physical levels
  • extensible architecture
  • export as SQL CREATE script
  • import/export DBDesigner4 models
  • visual representation of tables, views, stored procedure/functions
  • support for MySQL 5 features
  • selectable notations for diagram

at time of writing latest version mysql workbench is 1.1.0Alpha, download link for windows x86

Mysql workbench formerly was dbdesigner from fabforce.net.

I try to install it before learn it more :

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Click Next
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Click Next
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Choose Complete
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Click Install
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Finish installing
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warning, it’s alpha version
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I know it’s alpha 🙂
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Playing around
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