# MySQL Tips

#### Import SQL via Command Line

```
mysql -u root -p database_name < file.sql
```

#### Export SQL via Command Line

```
mysqldump -u root -p database_name > database.sql
```

#### Import .sql.gz file via Command Line

```
gunzip < production.sql.gz | mysql -h hosturl -u username -p db_name
```

#### Import sql.gz file via Command Line with progress bar

```
sudo apt-get install pv
pv mydump.sql.gz | gunzip | mysql -u root -p
```

#### Find most common value in table

```
SELECT column, COUNT(*) AS magnitude 
FROM table 
GROUP BY column 
ORDER BY magnitude DESC
LIMIT 1
```


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