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wtf is mysql?

fsword/mysql — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2017-07-23

ShellAudience · ops devopsComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

The official Docker packaging for MySQL, the scripts and Dockerfiles that let you spin up a MySQL database in a container instantly instead of installing it manually.

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  root((mysql docker))
    What it does
      Packages MySQL
      Docker container blueprint
      Portable database
    Tech stack
      Shell scripts
      Dockerfiles
      Docker Hub
    Use cases
      Local dev database
      Staging environments
      Production deploys
    Audience
      Developers
      DevOps teams
      Startup founders
    How it's built
      Official images program
      Automated version updates
      Reviewed before publish

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Spin up a MySQL database in seconds for local development without installing MySQL manually.

REASON 2

Deploy consistent MySQL environments across staging and production servers using the same image.

REASON 3

Test a new app feature locally with a disposable database container.

REASON 4

Pull a trusted, officially maintained MySQL image instead of building your own from scratch.

What's in the stack?

ShellDockerMySQL

How it stacks up

fsword/mysql123satyajeet123/bitnet-serveralexbloch-ia/legal-data
Stars—00
LanguageShellShellShell
Last pushed2017-07-23——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audienceops devopsdevelopergeneral

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires Docker installed, full configuration documentation lives outside this repository in the Docker community docs.

License information is not specified in the explanation.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me the docker run command to start a MySQL container from this image with a root password and a persistent data volume.
Prompt 2
Help me write a docker-compose.yml that runs MySQL alongside my app using this official image.
Prompt 3
Explain how this repository's scripts detect new MySQL releases and update the Docker image automatically.
Prompt 4
I need to initialize a MySQL container with a custom database and user on first startup, how do I configure that with this image?

Frequently asked questions

wtf is mysql?

The official Docker packaging for MySQL, the scripts and Dockerfiles that let you spin up a MySQL database in a container instantly instead of installing it manually.

What language is mysql written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Shell, Docker, MySQL.

Is mysql actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-07-23).

What license does mysql use?

License information is not specified in the explanation.

How hard is mysql to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is mysql for?

Mainly ops devops.

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