MySQL Installation

To install the MySQL database server, download the installer from https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/

1. Download the MySQL Community Server from https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/
2. On the Generally Available (GA) Releases tab select the operating system and click the Go to Download Page button,
   
3. Click the Download button next to the web or offline installer,
   
4. If you don’t want to register at Oracle, click the No thanks, just start my download link,
   

On Windows

Install the Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013

1. In your web browser navigate to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784
2. Download both 32 and 64-bit packages
   
3. Install both packages. The 64-bit package requires a reboot after installation.

Install MySQL

1. Execute the downloaded MySQL installer.