MySQL - How to create a new table that is a join on primary key of two existing tables

Question

I have two existing tables, with different fields, except for Primary ID (a varchar, not an int). I want to create a third table which is essentially a

Answer 1

CREATE TABLE result AS 
  (SELECT first.*, 
          second.f1, 
          second.f2, 
          second.f3 
   FROM   first 
          INNER JOIN second 
                  ON first.id = second.id);

To get a view, do the same except replace "TABLE" with "VIEW". If you go with the table rather than the view, make sure to add a primary key as that will not be added by default.