SQL stands for Structured Query Language. It’s a standard language for accessing and manipulating databases. MySQL is a database management system, like SQL Server, Oracle, Informix, Postgres ...

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SQL Diagnostic Manager for MySQL was previously known as Monyog, which was part of Webyog’s database administration and management products that Idera, Inc. acquired in April 2018.