mysql join and count code example
Example: mysql select and count left join
select
t.Topic,
t.Title,
count(distinct s.starID) as StarCount,
count(distinct m.User) as UserCount,
count(distinct m.messageID) as MessageCount
from
Topics t
left join Messages m ON m.Topic = t.Topic
left join Stars_Given s ON s.Topic = t.Topic
group by
t.Topic,
t.Title