If you've ever worked with websites or applications that use databases, you've surely heard of phpMyAdmin. This great little program is a favorite among developers, webmasters, and anyone who needs to manage MySQL or MariaDB databases without going crazy using the command line. In this article, we're going to cover—in plain English, of course—everything you need to know about phpMyAdmin: what it's for, how to use it, what advantages it offers, and also some little tricks, security tips, and a few interesting alternatives.