Planet MySQL HA Blog
The Planet MySQL HA Blog aggregates content from sources that cover topics related to high availability (HA) for MySQL databases.
Using In-HeatWave LLMs on OCI Always Free
HeatWave MySQL is the only fully managed MySQL database service that combines transactions, analytics, machine learning, and GenAI services, without ETL duplication. It also includes HeatWave Lakehouse, allowing users to query data stored in object storage,MySQL databases, or a combination of both. Users can deploy HeatWave MySQL–powered apps on a choice of public clouds: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure. This […]
Uplevel the MySQL REST Service
The MySQL REST Service is a next-generation JSON Document Store solution, enabling fast and secure HTTPS access to data stored in MySQL, HeatWave, InnoDB Cluster, InnoDB ClusterSet, and InnoDB ReplicaSet. The MySQL REST Service was first released on https://labs.mysql.com in 2023 using MySQL Router. During spring 2025, it was released on MySQL HeatWave and standard […]
New Monitoring Capabilities for MySQL in OCI Database Management
Database Management on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) continues to evolve, enabling MySQL users to gain deeper visibility and manage their HeatWave and on-premises (External) MySQL DB systems. In our previous blogs, we introduced how Database Management supports monitoring for both HeatWave and External MySQL DB systems. We’re now expanding its capabilities with a new set of […]
Register now for the MySQL Global Forum – a Free Virtual Event
Reflecting on 30 Years of MySQL and Looking Ahead This year marks an incredible milestone as MySQL celebrates 30 years of powering applications worldwide! Whether you’re a long-time fan or just starting your journey, you’re invited to join the MySQL Global Forum a Free Virtual Event on July 22 , 2025 bringing together MySQL leaders, experts, and community members from around […]
Seamlessly connect to your HeatWave MySQL from VS Code using the MySQL Shell Extension
In the previous post, we explored how the MySQL Shell extension for Visual Studio Code brings database development directly into your editor. In this follow-up, we’ll walk through how to connect to a HeatWave MySQL database which is hosted in the cloud on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and how to browse schemas and run queries, […]
Fintech startups choose HeatWave MySQL
Fintech (financial technology) companies continue to disrupt the financial services industry. According to a report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and QED Investors, in 20241, Fintech revenues surged 21%, outpacing the 6% growth rate of incumbent financial services players. The report goes on to state that emerging disruptors are leveraging next-generation AI technologies and pioneering […]
MySQL Shell in VS Code: A Modern Way to Work with Your Data
Modern development demands tools that minimize context switching and improve efficiency. The MySQL Shell extension for Visual Studio Code makes that possible by bringing powerful database interaction directly into the developer’s workspace. With seamless support for connecting, querying, and scripting in SQL, Javascript, and TypeScript – all inside the familiar VS Code environment – it […]
Track MySQL Table Activity: Know your Hot, Cold, and Static Tables
It’s incredibly useful to know which tables in your MySQL databases are seeing active changes versus those tables that are less frequently updated or entirely static. To do this, we need to examine DML (Data Manipulation Language) activity—specifically, updates, inserts, and deletes. MySQL offers various mechanisms to gather this information. This blog will explore two primary […]
MySQL Meetups and Events with 30 years of MySQL Celebration! – UPDATED
We are delighted to invite you to celebrate 30 years of MySQL at upcoming MySQL meetups and events. Above the celebration we also would like to give a technical update on the latest advancements in MySQL. Your presence will make this celebrations memorable! MySQL Meetups: EMEA: JAPAC: External (3rd party) Events with MySQL, HeatWave & […]
High Availability and Disaster Recovery with the MySQL Operator for Kubernetes
The MySQL Operator for Kubernetes supports the lifecycle of a MySQL InnoDB Cluster inside a Kubernetes Cluster. This goes from simplifying the deployment of MySQL Server and MySQL Router instances, including management of TLS certificates and replication setup, over ongoing management of those as well as support for backups, be it one-of backups or following […]