This chapter contains three short tutorials intended to familiarize you with the basics of MySQL Workbench. These tutorials show how MySQL Workbench can be used both to design and to document databases.
Creating a database from scratch is the focus ofSection 9.3.4, “Using the Default Schema” and exploring the graphic design capabilities of MySQL Workbench is touched upon inSection 9.3.2, “Basic Modeling”. Both these tutorials show the database design capabilities of MySQL Workbench.
Importing an SQL data definition script is probably the quickest way to familiarize yourself with MySQL Workbench—this tutorial makes use of thesakila database and emphasizes the use of MySQL Workbench as a documentation tool. Examples taken from thesakila database are used throughout the documentation, so this installation procedure is recommended.