Demystify MySQL data types with this lighthearted guide for beginners! Learn how choosing the right type for each column—numbers, text, or dates—keeps your database organized, efficient, and easy to use. Packed with simple analogies, practical tips, and helpful examples, this post will help you master the essentials of structuring your tables in MySQL.

Ensuring the reliability and performance of database backup and recovery operations is mission-critical for any enterprise. MySQL HeatWave Service already provides robust support for Manual, Automatic, and Operator backups. To further enhance the integrity and efficiency of backup operations, we are excited to introduce two new features: Backup Validation and Backup Preparation. Why Backup Validation and Preparation Matter For many […]

Introducing Backup Validation and Backup Preparation in MySQL HeatWave

An overview of lockless optimistic concurrency control feature introduced for MySQL JSON Duality Views in version 9.4.

An overview of DDL support for JSON Relational Duality Views introduced in version 9.4.

Congratulations, library explorer! You’ve learned how to use the magical SELECT statement to peek inside your MySQL tables—the database’s equivalent of opening every book in your collection at once. But what if you don’t want a full inventory of every book lover, bestselling novel, or author in your database? What if you just need the sci-fi fans, […]

An overview of DML support for JSON Relational Duality Views introduced in version 9.4.

AI and machine learning are seemingly everywhere, and that’s forcing every database company to think about vector search. Companies want to build things like smart search that actually understands what you mean, recommendation systems that know what you’ll like, and tools that can spot when something’s off. To make all of this work at the […]

This post guides newcomers through accessing and exploring their databases using MySQL Shell. Clear instructions, friendly guidance, and practical tips ensure a confident start for any data explorer eager to interact with tables and data in real time.

Announcing the release of MySQL AI, an option to MySQL Enterprise Edition, that provides built-in predictive and generative AI capabilities and a vector store.