Use Cases of SHOW TABLES
Database Exploration: In many cases, the starting point of database structure understanding is SHOW TABLES. It helps us to quickly see the tables that are offered and get an idea of the data structure.
Query Planning: However, before creating complex queries or joining tables it is necessary to know what tables are available. SHOW TABLES helps to formulating queries by information about the available resources.
Pattern Matching: The LIKE clause in SHOW TABLES is very useful when we need to locate tables that have a particular naming convention or have a prefix in common.
Show Tables in MariaDB
MariaDB is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS). MariaDB is a very successful RDBMS that is known for its performance, scalability, and ease of use. When dealing with databases, understanding the structure and organization of their table type becomes important. MariaDB provides several powerful storage engines like XtraDB, Aria, etc.
In this article, we will learn the SHOW TABLES command in MariaDB, along with the syntax, examples, and so on.