{"product_id":"mariadb-with-ai-a-complete-beginners-guide-to-mariadb-sql-databases-performance-optimization-and-ai-powered-applications-9798199679534","title":"MariaDB with AI: A Complete Beginner's Guide to MariaDB, SQL Databases, Performance Optimization, and AI-Powered Applications","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Steve Cook\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Databases - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaster the world's most popular open-source MySQL-compatible database - and learn to build AI-powered data applications on top of it, from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMariaDB with AI\u003c\/b\u003e takes you from your very first SQL query through advanced query optimization, window functions, full-text search, replication, and cloud deployment - and then into integrating modern AI APIs to build intelligent, data-driven applications. Written for the 2026 ecosystem, every chapter is practical, current, and built around real-world scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMariaDB powers Wikipedia, Google, and the European Commission. It ships features years ahead of MySQL, is always fully open source with no commercial edition lock-in, and includes Galera Cluster and ColumnStore analytics built right in. This book teaches you not just how to use it, but how to use it well - and how to make it intelligent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you will learn: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall and configure MariaDB on macOS, Linux, and Windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite powerful SQL - filtering, sorting, aggregating, joins, subqueries, and CTEs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign normalized, scalable database schemas from scratch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster advanced features: window functions, JSON support, full-text search, and temporal tables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure, back up, replicate, and monitor production MariaDB systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimize query performance with indexes, execution plans, and tuning strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate AI APIs and LLMs directly into MariaDB-powered applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse AI to generate, review, and optimize SQL queries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild semantic search, AI-powered analytics, recommendation engines, and intelligent data pipelines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete five real-world projects from a sales analytics database to an AI-assisted monitoring platform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour parts, zero padding: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart I\u003c\/i\u003e builds your SQL and MariaDB foundation - tables, queries, joins, indexes, transactions, normalization, and performance basics. \u003ci\u003ePart II\u003c\/i\u003e covers advanced topics including query optimization, window functions, JSON, full-text search, security, replication, cloud deployment, and scaling strategies. \u003ci\u003ePart III\u003c\/i\u003e connects MariaDB to the AI era with practical chapters on LLM integration, AI-assisted query generation, prompt engineering for database tasks, semantic search, and intelligent recommendation systems. \u003ci\u003ePart IV\u003c\/i\u003e delivers five complete guided projects you build from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes a MariaDB quick reference, a data type decision guide, an index strategy reference, a configuration reference, and a common errors and fixes appendix - everything you need in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are building a web application backend, a reporting dashboard, a recommendation engine, or an enterprise data pipeline, this book gives you the database skills and AI integration knowledge to do it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e developers and analysts new to databases, backend engineers moving from MySQL, data professionals who want to add AI capabilities to their database workflows, and anyone building data-driven applications in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47968500580503,"sku":"9798199679534","price":1560.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798199679534.webp?v=1782918283","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/mariadb-with-ai-a-complete-beginners-guide-to-mariadb-sql-databases-performance-optimization-and-ai-powered-applications-9798199679534","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}