MySQL 9.5 has been released, here is a list of the contributions we included in it. Thank you to all contributors!

On October 10th, 2025, we released MySQL 9.5, the latest Innovation Release. As usual, we released bug fixes for 8.0 and 8.4 LTS, but this post focuses on the newest release. In this release, we can see contributions related to Connector J and Connector Net, as well as to different server categories. Connector / J […]

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.

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.

Simplify Real-Time Analytics with MySQL HeatWave Auto-Refresh Materialized Views

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Discover how to use aggregate functions and GROUP BY in MySQL to answer big questions about your data! This post guides beginners through counting, averaging, and categorizing records with friendly library metaphors, clear examples, and humor. A great way to level up your SQL skills and get your data stories told.

Introducing new APIs in Cluster/J to help applications handle schema changes

The first of two parts describing new features in Cluster/J, the NoSQL Java development environment for MySQL NDB Cluster.

We are excited to share how MySQL HeatWave brings powerful recommendation capabilities directly into your database with the integration of the TwoTower model, a deep learning architecture that's become the gold standard for large-scale recommender systems