MySQL Workbench is a visual tool that combines all the tools needed to help database developers, architects, and DBAs. MySQL Workbench offers data modeling, SQL development, as well as comprehensive administration tools for server configurations, user administration, backup, etc. MySQL Workbench can be used on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. It provides everything a data modeler needs to create complex ER models, forward or reverse engineering, and key features for difficult change management and documentation tasks that usually require a lot of time and effort. MySQL Workbench provides visual tools for creating, optimizing, and executing SQL queries. The SQL Editor offers color syntax highlighting, autocomplete, reuse of SQL code snippets and execution history. Developers can manage standard database connections easily with the Database Connections Panel.