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 Basics: The Inside Track—Speeding Up Searches with Indexes
Unlock the secret to faster data searches with indexes! This post introduces beginners to the power of indexes in MySQL, using friendly library metaphors and simple SQL examples. Learn how—and why—to create indexes, understand their impact, and keep your growing database running at page-turning speed.
Effortless Document AI with MySQL HeatWave GenAI
Manually sifting through documents like purchase orders (POs) to find specific information is a time-consuming and often frustrating task. What if you could simply ask questions in plain English and get immediate, accurate answers? This is now possible with MySQL HeatWave GenAI. MySQL HeatWave is a fully managed MySQL database service that combines transactions, analytics, […]
Effortless Document AI with MySQL HeatWave GenAI
This post demonstrates how you can use HeatWave GenAI to transform an unstructured PDF of a purchase order into a structured, queryable format directly within your database. We'll walk through the process of loading a PO from an object store and then asking natural language questions to retrieve key details like order dates, item costs, and supplier information.
MySQL Basics: Don’t Lose It—Backing Up and Restoring Your Database
Congratulations, library explorer! You’ve journeyed from empty shelves and head-scratching table structures to a bustling digital library, complete with secure doors and well-organized stacks. Now, as you place the final book in your collection, there’s one crucial skill left before you can truly claim the title of database master: keeping your hard-earned data safe for […]
MySQL Basics: Safe and Sound—User Management and Database Security
If you’ve been following along on your MySQL library adventure, you now know how to build sturdy shelves (tables), fill them with treasured books (data), and ask clever questions (queries) to your database. But—plot twist!—there’s another important character in our story: security. After all, what good is your carefully cataloged collection if just anyone can […]
ClusterControl 2.3.4 Adds MySQL Group Replication, Streamlined Air-Gapped Installation, and Controller Pooling for Scalable Management
We’re happy to announce the release of ClusterControl v2.3.4, delivering powerful updates that strengthen high availability, secure deployment options, and scalability for enterprise-scale database management. As with every release, we’ve focused on tackling real-world challenges our users face. Below, we’ll dive into the key features that define this release, followed by additional improvements that round […]
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Accelerate Similarity Search with Automatic HeatWave Vector Index
Accelerate Similarity Search with Automatic HeatWave Vector Index
Enhance Your Data Processing with HeatWave Temporary Tables
Enhance Your Data Processing with HeatWave Temporary Tables
Simplify Real-Time Analytics with MySQL HeatWave Auto-Refresh Materialized Views
Simplify Real-Time Analytics with MySQL HeatWave Auto-Refresh Materialized Views
Where can you find MySQL during November 2025 – January 2026!
Following our previous blog post, we are pleased to extend an invitation to join us at the various shows, meetups, and events we are sponsoring and attending from November 2025 to January 2026. Find below more details on specific dates and locations, and we look forward to engaging with you during this exciting season of […]