Difference between MySql and phpMyAdmin

Question

To be frank I never worked with databases much as I am a client side programmer but recently took a project in php.

Some tutorial used phpMyAdmin(comes with MAMP) and some installed MySql on mac and worked with the preinstalled version or updated version on mac.My preferences is to work with the preinstalled version of php so am really confused which one to opt.

Can one tell what are the important aspects of these?

Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

MySQL is a database server (which comes with a command line client for it)

PHPMyAdmin is a (web application) client for MySQL.

Answer 2

MySql is server where your commands get executed and returns you data, It manages all about data while PhpMyAdmin is a web Application, with user friendly, easy to use GUI makes it easy to handle database, which is difficult to use on command line. So this will write and run commands for you on MySql server for you.

Answer 3

mysql is a server side scripting language.and it is also called as back end database. phpmyadmin is a term found in the wamp server software it can also create the database.