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.

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.

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.

When you run a simple write, …it may look simple, but under the hood, MySQL’s InnoDB engine kicks off a pretty complex sequence to ensure your data stays safe, consistent, and crash-recoverable. In the top-left corner of the diagram, we see exactly where this begins — the moment the query is executed: [crayon-69382b650636b220209974/] The log […]

Begin your hands-on MySQL adventure! 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.