Learn the fundamentals of MySQL in this comprehensive 2.5-hour tutorial series. Begin with an introduction to MySQL and progress through essential concepts such as primary keys, data selection, and filtering techniques. Master the use of SQL clauses like LIMIT, OFFSET, and ORDER BY, and explore advanced filtering with WHERE, AND, and OR operators. Discover how to use LIKE and wildcards for pattern matching, and learn to perform aggregate functions such as COUNT, SUM, and AVERAGE. Gain hands-on experience with data manipulation, including inserting, updating, and deleting rows. Delve into table management by creating, dropping, and altering tables. Finally, explore the power of joining tables, using aliases, and implementing foreign keys to establish relationships between data sets.