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MySQL databases serve as the foundation of countless applications, powering everything from simple blogs to massive enterprise platforms. But as these applications evolve and user bases expand, MySQL performance issues tend to pop up and ensuring smooth database performance becomes crucial. Fast queries mean happy users, while sluggish performance can lead to frustration and lost […]

I just submitted a MySQL Contribution and I would like to gather feedback about it.  Depending on the received feedback, I might submit an updated contribution.  The contribution is Counters for Slow InnoDB Sync Reads, and its goal is to make MySQL easier to operate on “complex” IO subsystems (like network drives in the cloud).

The bug report / feature request Bug #117740 :

An introduction to how to manage MySQL NDB Cluster (NDB) using MySQL Cluster Manager (MCM). A walk-through of managing NDB in a multi-host setup, backup and restore, scaling NDB, and upgrading NDB.

Introduction Government agencies worldwide are under increasing pressure to modernize their IT infrastructure while keeping costs under control. With tight budgets and increasing demands for digital services, agencies need a cost-effective solution that offers reliability, security, and scalability. MySQL Enterprise Edition provides a robust, low-cost alternative to proprietary databases, helping agencies save up to 90% […]

Discover how MySQL Enterprise Edition helps government agencies reduce IT costs by up to 90% while enhancing security, scalability, and efficiency. Learn how transitioning from costly legacy systems to MySQL can optimize budgets, improve service delivery, and support digital transformation.

In this blog, we will look at the differences between LTS (Long Term Stable) versions of Percona Server for MySQL. Released in April 2019, MySQL 8.0 represented a major change from the previous version, 5.7, introducing significant changes to the data dictionary and enabling many features and enhancements. It also provided no direct downgrade path, […]

Readyset is a database caching solution for MySQL and PostgreSQL . For applications that have increased load on your primary database, or use scale-out infrastructure to support a high-read workload, ReadySet can be a drop-in solution to address current performance issues.

Are you passionate about databases and want to stay on top of the latest advancements in MySQL and Percona Toolkit? You’re in luck! We are excited to invite you to our upcoming online stream, where we’ll delve into some exciting changes and updates.

Date: March 27, 2025
Time: 13:30 GMT / 9:30 ET
Streaming Live on: LinkedIn and YouTube

About the Event

Our featured speaker, Sveta Smirnova, Principal Support Engineering Coordinator at Percona, will share her insights on the recent updates in MySQL, focusing on the removal of offensive replication statements like START/STOP SLAVE. As the maintainer of the Percona Toolkit, Sveta had to rewrite numerous tools and …

Automatic Health Check in MySQL Group Replication

Where is MySQL Mar-May 2025