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MySQL in Rails

MySQL is a popular open-source relational database management system (RDBMS). In a Ruby on Rails application, MySQL serves as a persistent data store for your application's information, such as user accounts, product details, and blog posts. Rails leverages Active Record, an Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) framework, to interact with MySQL databases, allowing developers to work with data using Ruby objects instead of writing raw SQL queries.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @official@Configuring a MySQL or MariaDB Database
• @article@Ruby on Rails with MySQL
• @article@How to use MySQL with your Ruby on Rails application