Lab Report 1

Database
Systems
By: Mohammad Hamid Raza
B22F1369AI002

To:

Date: March 7th, 2024

 Task No. 01

Tasks to be performed only once

Objective:
The objective of this lab session was to set up the necessary environment for Database Systems-I course. This
included the installation of XAMPP Server, Visual Studio Redistributable Files 2019, and MySQL Workbench.

Tasks Performed:

1. XAMPP Server Installation:

The first step was to download XAMPP Server by searching for it on Google and
clicking on the first link provided.

Upon reaching the official website, XAMPP was downloaded and installed in the 'C'
drive.

2. Visual Studio Redistributable File 2019 Installation:

The installation process began by clicking on the provided link to access the Microsoft
support page for Visual C++ downloads.

From the list of downloads, the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual
Studio 2013 was selected.

The 'x86' version of the package (vc_redist.x86.exe) was directly downloaded from the
page.

3. MySQL Workbench Installation:

Following the provided link, the MySQL Workbench download page was
accessed.

The 32-bit x86 version in zip archive format was selected for Windows.

The file was downloaded and saved in the 'C:\database' directory.

After download completion, the file was extracted directly in the same directory.

The correct path for MySQL Workbench was verified to be 'C:\database\MySQL Workbench CE (win32)'.

Conclusion:

In the 1st Lab, the environment setup for Database Systems-I was successfully
completed with the installation of XAMPP Server, Visual Studio Redistributable
Files 2019, and MySQL Workbench. Each component was downloaded and
installed following the provided instructions, ensuring a foundation for the
course's database-related tasks. Moving forward, this setup will facilitate me in
practical learning and experimentation in database management and
development.