Interest in Percona XtraDB Cluster / Galera has been high ever since we introduced the product in 2012.  I typically have a conversation about Galera and Percona XtraDB Cluster (PXC) at least once a week with a consulting customer who wants to know if it will be a good fit for their application.  Last week I gave a webinar entitled “Migrating to Percona XtraDB Cluster.”

I covered everything in the webinar that I feel it is important for someone to know who is considering Galera and I’d suggest anyone who wants a brief overview of PXC/Galera spends an hour watching the …

MySQL and PHP are two technologies that are popular in the web developer community based on their combined strengths. Those responsible for these technologies work hard to provide you with easy to use interfaces ensuring smooth integration that helps you create high performing websites.

To learn more, take the MySQL and PHP - Developing Dynamic Web Applications training course.

You will learn about topics including how to:

• Use SQL query commands to retrieve data from the MySQL database
• Change table data using the SQL Data Manipulation Language (DML) commands
• Retrieve data from multiple MySQL tables using Joins
• Create web based forms that interact with the end user and the data within MySQL …

Guess what? You all know that it’s coming, when it’s coming and where… That’s right! The Annual Oracle Bloggers Meetup, one of your top favourite events of OpenWorld, is happening at usual place and time.

What: Oracle Bloggers Meetup 2014

When: Wed, 1-Oct-2014, 5:30pm

Where: Main Dining Room, Jillian’s Billiards @ Metreon, 101 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 ( …

Upscene releases Database Workbench 5.0.2

Upscene Productions is proud to announce a new release of the popular multi-DBMS development tool:
" Database Workbench 5 "

Version 5.0.2 fixed some issues that came to light after the initial major version 5 release.

Version 5 added numerous improvements to existing tools and the new, more consistent user interface is better than ever and works fine under Wine on Linux.

Database Workbench now comes in multiple editions with different pricing models, there's always a version that suits you!

"A few bugs popped up after the initial version 5 release, all minor issues but also a lack of documentation showing in the trial version. I'm proud of the team that thoroughly tested the version 5 release", says Martijn Tonies, founder of Upscene Productions. "The major …

MySQL Central @ OpenWorld is only 10 days away, and Oracle's MySQL team is very much looking forward to meeting many of you at the conference!

Let's have a look today at the real-world experiences sessions you'll have the opportunity to attend.They include:

Tuesday, September 30

MySQL 5.6 and WebScaleSQL at Facebook
Steaphan Greene, Software Engineer, Facebook
Yoshinori Matsunobu, Database Performance Engineer, Facebook
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM     Moscone South - 252

Ensuring Consistency in a Replicated World: A Guide to Yelp’s Toolset
Josh Snyder, DBA, Yelp, …

Database workbench 4.4.8 released!


Even though our most recent version is Database Workbench 5, we're releasing a customer only version of Database Workbench 4 with some bug fixes.


For more information on Database Workbench 5, see the what's new page.


Database Workbench is a Windows based database development tool that works natively with:
* Oracle
* MS SQL Server
* MySQL
* Firebird
* InterBase
* SQL Anywhere
* NexusDB

More information on Database Workbench can be found here.

Percona Live London 2014 is fast approaching – November is just around the corner. This year’s conference, November 3-4, will be even bigger and better than last year thanks to the participation of leading MySQL experts the world over (including you!).

The Percona Live London MySQL Conference is a great event for users of any level using any of the major MySQL branches: MySQL, MariaDB or Percona Server. And this year we once again host a star-studded group of keynote speakers from industry-leading companies in the MySQL space.

We’ll also be welcoming leading MySQL practitioners from across the industry (and from all corners of the world) who will speak on topics that matter to you now  – see the full conference schedule here:

• …

A well designed database uses the most suitable data type for each item. Data type categories are numeric, temporal, character and binary. Follow the ABC rule for choosing data types: Appropriate, Brief, Complete.

To learn more about data types and other key topics for getting started on the MySQL Database, take the MySQL for Beginners training course.

You can take this 4-day training course through the following formats:

• Training-on-Demand: Start training within 24 hours of registration, following lecture material at your own pace through streaming video and booking time on a lab environment to do lab exercises to suit your schedule.
• Live-Virtual Event: Attend a live event from your own desk, no travel required. Choose from a …

Come dazzle us! Lightening talks will be part of the entertainment at the MySQL Community Reception Tuesday September 30th at 7:00 pm. (RSVP link for reception here). You do not need to be an Oracle Openworld or MySQL Central @ OpenWorld attendee to come to the reception but you do need to RSVP.

You will have five minutes to impress the audience and a chance to win a stuffed dolphin plush toy. There will be no slides, but props will not be discouraged. We are looking for you best material on your favourite subject and, after a full day of tech talk, we are looking to keep the content on the lighter side.

Send you name and the subject of your talk to david.stokes AT oracle.com with the email head of ‘Lightning Talk’.

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OpenStack Live 2015: Call for speakers open through Nov. 9

I am proud to announce OpenStack Live, a new annual conference that will run in parallel with the Percona Live MySQL Conference & Expo at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Silicon Valley. The inaugural event, OpenStack Live 2015, is April 13-14, 2015. We are lining up a strong Conference Committee and are now accepting tutorial and breakout session speaking proposals through November 9.