Question

I have two tables 1 and 2 or i need this result (see my image 1) using Join in mysql also see my Query for verification

  SELECT c.`id`, 
         c.`name`, 
         COUNT(*) AS `totalcount`
    FROM categories c INNER JOIN subcategories sc 
            ON c.`id` = sc.`cat_id`
GROUP BY c.`id`
ORDER BY c.added_date DESC

I want this result

Table 1

Table 2

Help are definitely appreciated

Answer 1

USE LEFT JOIN instead of INNER JOIN

try this:

SELECT a.`id`, a.`name`, count(b.`cat_id`) as totalCount
FROM categories a LEFT JOIN subcategories b
        on a.id = b.cat_ID
GROUP BY a.`id`
ORDER BY a.added_date desc