Planet MySQL HA Blog
The Planet MySQL HA Blog aggregates content from sources that cover topics related to high availability (HA) for MySQL databases.
Panel Discussion: Experts and Rock Stars at Oracle AI World 2025 – Recap
The “Experts and Rock Stars” panel discussion at Oracle AI World 2025, held from October 13-16, 2025, provided an engaging platform for prominent experts within the AI and MySQL communities. This particular session, taking place on October 15, 2025, featured a distinguished lineup of panelists who shared their insights on current challenges, advancements, and user […]
Deploying on OCI with the starter kit – part 5 (connecting to the database II)
In part 4 of our series on the OCI Hackathon Starter Kit, we saw how to connect to the deployed MySQL HeatWave instance from our clients (MySQL Shell, MySQL Shell for VS Code, and Cloud Shell). In this post, we will see how to connect from an application using a connector.eibccbnkjudbffhigvdnjiudbhertlevjevtuddruvhd We will cover connections […]
MySQL & MySQL HeatWave: A Successful Journey Through Global AI Events in 2025
In 2025, MySQL and MySQL HeatWave embarked on an ambitious journey across various global AI events, highlighting their dedication to advancing AI and cloud solutions in the ever-evolving tech landscape. Oracle has recognized the pivotal shift towards AI and cloud technologies as essential drivers of the 21st century, embracing this trend with a recent official […]
mlrd: DynamoDB-Compatible API on MySQL
Introducing mlrd (“mallard”) to the world: a DynamoDB-compatible API on MySQL. Crazy, but it works really well and I’m confident it will help a lot of businesses save a lot of money. Here’s why.
MySQL Basics Blog Series: A Year in Review
This year, we dedicated our MySQL Basics blog series to those setting out on their first database journey. Designed especially for beginners, each post brought approachable lessons, meaningful analogies, and practical examples to help you develop a confident, hands-on understanding of MySQL fundamentals. Series Highlights Understanding the Building Blocks of DatabasesWe kicked things off by […]
Deploying on OCI with the starter kit – part 4 (connecting to the database)
Let’s now see how we can connect to our MySQL HeatWave DB System, which was deployed with the OCI Hackathon Starter Kit in part 1. We have multiple possibilities to connect to the DB System, and we will use three of them: MySQL Shell in the command line MySQL Shell is already installed on the […]
Oracle at KubeCon Atlanta: Revolutionizing Database Interaction with MySQL and AI
The bustling city of Atlanta served as the backdrop for KubeCon from November 10-13, where more than 9,000 attendees gathered to explore the latest innovations in cloud-native computing. Among the esteemed participants, the Oracle team underscored its commitment to developing a secure and modern ecosystem for cloud-native applications, particularly through its database solutions including MySQL. […]
Recap of Geek Out Social at Oracle AI World 2025
The Geek Out Social event, held during the Oracle AI World 2025 in Las Vegas on October 14, provided an essential platform for AI enthusiasts, developers, and industry leaders. The event was specifically for technical professionals attending AI World. It played a critical role in fostering connections and discussions around the latest advancements in AI […]
How ClusterControl Saved Christmas – Part 3
The Real-Time Workshop Welcome to the 3rd of a 6 part holiday series called, How ClusterControl Saved Christmas! If you missed part one, start here: Part 1 Inside Santa’s Streaming Architecture for Naughty & Nice Events After the Great Vendor Lock-In Escape, the North Pole entered a golden age of technical optimism. The snow-capped server […]
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Building Applications with MySQL AI
We recently announced the availability of MySQL AI which enables predictive and generative AI workflows for on-premise MySQL customers. MySQL AI includes built-in LLMs and embedding models that run on CPUs, a vector store, semantic search functions, automated machine learning and a graphical console called MySQL studio. Since its release there has been considerable interest […]