Planet MySQL HA Blog

The Planet MySQL HA Blog aggregates content from sources that cover topics related to high availability (HA) for MySQL databases.

Announcing MySQL AI

| The Oracle MySQL Blog
Announcing the release of MySQL AI, an option to MySQL Enterprise Edition, that provides built-in predictive and generative AI capabilities and a vector store.

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MySQL Basics: Understanding the Building Blocks of Databases

| The Oracle MySQL Blog
Begin your hands-on MySQL adventure! This post guides newcomers through accessing and exploring their databases using MySQL Shell. Clear instructions, friendly guidance, and practical tips ensure a confident start for any data explorer eager to interact with tables and data in real time.

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Developing applications using LangChain and MySQL HeatWave GenAI – Part 1

| The Oracle MySQL Blog
Create a chatbot in LangChain using HeatWave GenAI

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Archiving MySQL Audit Logs into OCI Object Storage buckets using OCI Data Integration(OCI-DI)

| The Oracle MySQL Blog
Customers need to analyze MySQL audit logs for compliance, monitoring, and troubleshooting, but managing large volumes in MySQL can be costly. An archival system addresses this by extracting logs and storing them in a cost-effective repository. OCI Object Storage offers durability, scalability, and easy integration. Once archived, logs can be analyzed using OCI Logging Analytics or third-party tools. This blog shows how to build such an archival pipeline using OCI Data Integration (OCI-DI).

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Unlocking Simplicity: Setting Up REST Service for MySQL HeatWave

| The Oracle MySQL Blog
Today’s developers strive for agility without sacrificing security or performance, especially when building data-driven apps and AI solutions. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the MySQL HeatWave REST Service (MRS), a fully managed, integrated solution that lets you create RESTful API endpoints instantly, directly from your MySQL HeatWave databases. There’s no need for backend coding, middleware, or third-party frameworks to provide streamlined and secure access to your data over HTTPS.

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Unleashing the Power of Data: Oracle & the AI Revolution (Live from TechCrunch)

| The Oracle MySQL Blog
TechCrunch 2025

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Using MySQL HeatWave as a knowledge base with the OCI AI Agent Platform

| The Oracle MySQL Blog
How to use MySQL HeatWave’s vector store as a knowledge base when using OCI’s Generative AI Agent Service

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Encrypting PostgreSQL Tables with PG_TDE: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

| Percona

Let’s install and try out a new package for PostgreSQL — PG_TDE by Percona. This extension adds Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), a mechanism that allows data to be encrypted at the storage level without affecting application behavior.

TDE protects data in case of disk, dump, or backup compromise: everything stored at the file system level is encrypted. Meanwhile, the application continues to work with the data as usual — encryption and decryption happen transparently, without changes to SQL queries or logic.

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pg_tde can now encrypt your WAL on PROD!

| Percona

Just recently, we announced the production-ready release of pg_tde, bringing open source Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) to PostgreSQL.
Now, I may have spoiled the fun a little with the title, but take a look at the word puzzle below—can you guess the announcement? Bear with me… and my sense of humor, which might be a bit too dry for some :)

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Introducing Natural Language to SQL for MySQL HeatWave

| The Oracle MySQL Blog
Announcing the release of a new Natural Language to SQL (NL2SQL) feature for MySQL HeatWave. This innovative capability enables users to easily convert questions expressed in natural language into SQL queries, simplifying data analysis and accelerating insights.

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