Insert data from csv file in MySQL

 To insert data from a CSV file into a MySQL database, you can use MySQL's LOAD DATA INFILE statement. This method is efficient for bulk data insertion from CSV files. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Prepare Your CSV File

Ensure your CSV file is properly formatted and accessible from your MySQL server. For example, let's assume your CSV file (books.csv) looks like this:

title,author,publisher,year_of_publication,isbn,category

Book A,Author A,Publisher X,2000,1234567890,Fiction

Book B,Author B,Publisher Y,2005,2345678901,Non-fiction

Book C,Author C,Publisher Z,2010,3456789012,Science

2. Create a Table in MySQL

Before loading data, you need to have a table in your MySQL database that matches the structure of your CSV file. Here's an example of how you might create a Books table:

CREATE TABLE Books (

    title VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,

    author VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,

    publisher VARCHAR(255),

    year_of_publication INT,

    isbn VARCHAR(13),

    category VARCHAR(100)

);

3. Load Data from CSV File into MySQL

Use the LOAD DATA INFILE statement in MySQL to import data from the CSV file into your Books table. Here's how you can do it:

LOAD DATA INFILE '/path/to/your/books.csv'

INTO TABLE Books

FIELDS TERMINATED BY ','

LINES TERMINATED BY '\n'

IGNORE 1 LINES;  -- to ignore the header row if present

  • /path/to/your/books.csv: Replace this with the absolute path to your CSV file on the MySQL server's filesystem.
  • FIELDS TERMINATED BY ',': Specifies that fields in the CSV file are separated by commas.
  • LINES TERMINATED BY '\n': Specifies that lines in the CSV file are terminated by newlines.
  • IGNORE 1 LINES: Skips the first line of the CSV file, assuming it contains headers. Remove this line if your CSV file does not have header
4. Verify the Data
After running the LOAD DATA INFILE statement, verify that the data has been successfully inserted into the Books table by querying it:
SELECT * FROM Books;

Notes
  • Make sure that the MySQL server has the necessary filesystem permissions to read the CSV file.
  • Adjust the FIELDS TERMINATED BY and LINES TERMINATED BY clauses according to your CSV file's format (e.g., if it uses a different delimiter or line terminator).
  • Ensure that the structure of your Books table matches the columns and data types in your CSV file.

This method is efficient for large datasets and can be much faster than inserting data row by row using INSERT statements, especially when dealing with large CSV files.

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