Oracle was proud to sponsor and participate in TEDAI San Francisco, a sold-out event that brought together over 1,200 attendees from across industries to explore, debate, and celebrate the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. Through a mix of key panels, a 48-hour hackathon, and thought leadership engagement, Oracle showcased its commitment to responsible AI innovation […]

MySQL observability is essential in modern enterprises, whether you run a few critical databases or operate at massive scale. With the right real‑time monitoring, teams reduce MTTD/MTTR, avoid cascading failures, and continuously track workload health—CPU, memory, I/O, buffer pool efficiency, session contention, transaction/replication lag, error rates, and query latency. This Grafana monitoring template helps teams […]

On March 23, 2026, the MySQL Community Team hosted our second public discussion focused on shaping a new era of MySQL community engagement. With over 50 attendees participating, the session brought together members of the MySQL ecosystem to share feedback, discuss priorities, and help guide future efforts. Building on our earlier session, this webinar continued […]

Oracle values the MySQL community. MySQL is fundamental to our data strategy. Oracle firmly believes that MySQL’s enduring strength arises from this vibrant global community. We are excited to work with the MySQL Community on the strategy we announced in Belgium, January 29, 2026, including adding more features and functionality, accelerating innovation directly in the […]

If you’ve ever dived into MySQL configuration, you’ve probably come across the term “SQL modes.” These are powerful settings that can change how MySQL interprets SQL queries, handles data validation, and even enforces certain standards. But with great power comes great responsibility – choosing the wrong mode can lead to unexpected behaviors, data inconsistencies, or […]

As we shared in the MySQL Belgium Days in January, and summarized in the latest blog post , we are excited to invite you to an upcoming MySQL community webinar. This is an opportunity to connect directly with the MySQL team. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 10:00 am ET and join […]

As we mark the milestone of MySQL’s 30-year anniversary, the celebrations around the globe have been a testament to the widespread impact and popularity of the Dolphin. This week’s annual preFOSDEM MySQL Belgian Days in Brussels are not only an opportunity to celebrate, but also a chance for Oracle to share some key updates on […]

We’re excited to present a recap of the MySQL Community 2025 Advent Calendar posts. Once again, we thoroughly enjoyed preparing and sharing our insights on a diverse range of topics related to MySQL. Continuing the tradition from previous years, the MySQL Community Team contributed a series of daily blog posts throughout December, leading up to […]

Welcome to the 20th installment of the 2025 MySQL Community Advent Calendar of Content! For this entry, we are highlighting season 3 of the Inside MySQL: Sakila Speaks podcast, which was dedicated to all things artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on MySQL. Across five insightful episodes, Scott, Fred, and a range of expert guests […]

MySQL Shorts is a curated series of concise video tutorials designed to deliver focused, easily digestible content to the MySQL community. Each episode zeroes in on a specific feature or solution, making it easier for developers and database enthusiasts to grasp complex topics quickly. With over 124,000 views and more than 2,350 hours of watch […]