Planet MySQL HA Blog
The Planet MySQL HA Blog aggregates content from sources that cover topics related to high availability (HA) for MySQL databases.
MySQL cloud services cost comparison: who provides the best value?
This blog was originally published in April 2023, and we thought it was time for an update. The objective remains the same: since nearly all cloud providers offer a MySQL-based cloud service, who provides the best value? Comparing MySQL cloud services To answer that question, we compared the cost of the following services: […]
Using Airbyte to migrate data to Oracle HeatWave on OCI
Recently I was asked by one of our HeatWave users about using Airbyte to synchronize data to HeatWave in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), specifically I was asked to provide guidance to build a test environment to test out moving data from one source to a target in HeatWave on OCI. Based on my research on Airbyte, I chose to use the […]
The Power of MySQL: What Makes It the World’s Favorite Database?
The 2024 JetBrains Developer Ecosystem Report reaffirms what millions of developers already know: MySQL is the #1 database. According to the report, “MySQL continues to be the most widely used database, favored by developers across various domains for its reliability and ease of use.” But what makes MySQL stand out among its competitors? From ease of use to enterprise-grade security […]
Recap of the MySQL Community Advent Calendar 2024 Posts
For anyone who missed any of our 2024 Advent Calendar posts, we would like to share with you a little recap of the 2024 MySQL Community Advent Calendar posts. It was once again a pleasure and a great time preparing these MySQL posts. We hope you enjoyed reading them as much as we enjoyed writing […]
PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance and MySQL
PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance and MySQL The financial services industry and its customers are increasingly embracing digital banking, leading to a surge in digital payment transactions. This rapid growth, coupled with the constantly evolving threat landscape, significantly increases the risk of data breaches. Protecting customer data is paramount in this environment. The Payment Card Industry […]
preFOSDEM MySQL Belgian Days 2025 – Agenda
The preFOSDEM MySQL Belgian Days 2025 will occur at the usual place (ICAB Incubator, Belgium, 1040 Bruxelles) on Thursday, January 30th, and Friday, January 31st, just before FOSDEM. Again this year, we will have the chance to have incredible sessions from our Community and the opportunity to meet some MySQL Engineers from Oracle. DimK will […]
A Message From the Community Team
Everyone on the MySQL Community Team would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season. We are looking forward to more great things from the community in 2025. For a special message from all of us on the Community Team, run this script in a MySQL Database. select char(32,95,32,32,32,32,95 using ASCII) union select […]
MySQL enters a new decade!
Just before the end of the MySQL Advent Calendar, let me announce (or remind you) that MySQL will turn 30 next year!! The first version of MySQL was released in 1995, three decades ago. That database would become MySQL, the open-source relational database management system that has since transformed how developers build and scale applications. […]
MySQL Blog Revisited – OCI TypeScript SDK
Earlier this year, we published a series of blog posts focusing on using thhe OCI CLI to manage HeatWave MySQL Instances. Here is a summary of each post. Using the Oracle Cloud TypeScript SDK Part 1 – Listing MySQL HeatWave Instances The first post in this series demonstrates how to return a list of HeatWave […]
MySQL Shorts Revisited – DBA Goodies
MySQL Shorts is a playlist on the MySQL YouTube channel dedicated to short form tutorials that focus on a single feature or solution to a problem. This video series covers a variety of different topics. For this post, we will sumamrize all the ‘Shorts’ that discuss features and tools for DBAs. Episode 46 In Episode 46 we demonstrate how […]