CSV, a popular data format, is favored for its simplicity and efficiency. The lightweight files are easily manageable and can be analyzed effortlessly by both humans and machines, making them the standard format for data transfer, especially data import from applications like Zoho, QuickBooks, etc. into databases.

However, importing data from CSV files can become a complex endeavor, particularly when utilizing a Command-Line Interface (CLI). On the other hand, modern GUI tools, such as dbForge Studio for MySQL, provide a much more user-friendly solution for such tasks. The Studio empowers users to import CSV data directly into MySQL and MariaDB databases in a straightforward way.

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