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Tools to manage popular database systems

There are several tools available for interacting with Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS). These tools can help you manage, query, and analyze data stored in your databases. Here’s a list of some popular tools for different RDBMS:

  1. MySQL:
    • MySQL Workbench: An official, integrated environment for MySQL database design, administration, development, and management.
    • phpMyAdmin: A widely used, web-based administration tool for MySQL and MariaDB databases.
    • SQLyog: A feature-rich, graphical tool for managing MySQL databases with a user-friendly interface.
  2. PostgreSQL:
    • pgAdmin: The most popular, open-source administration and management tool for PostgreSQL databases, available for multiple platforms.
    • DataGrip: A cross-platform IDE from JetBrains that supports PostgreSQL and other databases, offering advanced code completion, refactoring, and visualization features.
    • DBeaver: A universal, open-source database tool that supports PostgreSQL and other databases, providing extensive functionality for database administration and development.
  3. Oracle:
    • Oracle SQL Developer: A free, integrated development environment that simplifies the development and management of Oracle databases.
    • TOAD for Oracle: A powerful, commercial tool that provides extensive functionality for Oracle database development, administration, and performance tuning.
    • PL/SQL Developer: An integrated development environment (IDE) specifically designed for Oracle databases, focusing on the development of stored program units (e.g., packages, procedures, functions, and triggers).
  4. SQL Server:
    • SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS): A free, integrated environment for managing, developing, and administering SQL Server databases.
    • Azure Data Studio: A cross-platform database tool for data professionals using the Microsoft family of on-premises and cloud data platforms on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
    • SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT): A development toolset for SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and Azure SQL Data Warehouse that integrates with Visual Studio.
  5. SQLite:
    • DB Browser for SQLite: A free, open-source, cross-platform tool that allows you to create, design, and edit SQLite database files.
    • SQLiteStudio: A user-friendly, open-source tool for managing SQLite databases, offering features like schema management, data editing, and query execution.
    • SQLPro for SQLite: A commercial SQLite database management tool for macOS, providing an intuitive interface for managing, querying, and editing SQLite databases.

Many of these tools support multiple RDBMS, so you can use a single tool to interact with various databases. Choose a tool that fits your specific needs, offers compatibility with your chosen RDBMS, and provides the features you require for your database administration and development tasks.