MySQL Storage Engines Explained

The MySQL storage engine is a component used to manage data storage and access, defining how data is stored, retrieved, updated, and deleted. Different storage engines have different characteristics and performance levels, making the choice of storage engine crucial for database performance, concurrency, transaction support, and more. By selecting the appropriate storage engine, database performance and functionality can be optimized. Commonly used MySQL storage engines include InnoDB, MyISAM, and Memory.