In MySQL 8.2, a significant enhancement has been introduced to MySQL Router. This improvement enables MySQL Router to intelligently differentiate between read and write queries and efficiently route them based on their nature.

MySQL Server 8.2.0, 8.0.35 and 5.7.44 are now available for download.  These are the latest General Availability (GA) releases as of October 24, 2023.

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Have you heard about MySQL replication but aren’t sure exactly why you should care? Having multiple servers for any workload is typically considered best practice. After all, a workload split across multiple servers helps balance out the performance of any application. When it comes to working with your database, though, the benefits may not be as clear. In this article, you’ll learn about five real-world use cases for implementing MySQL replication. What is MySQL replication? Before we get into its use cases, let us briefly describe what MySQL replication is. MySQL replication is a process that is used to keep multiple MySQL servers in sync. When you first set up a MySQL environment, it is typically with a single server to run your databases. One approach to scaling your database environment is to configure additional servers to contain copies of your database (replicas) that match the primary MySQL server (source). As data is updated, written …

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Removing the index guesstimate with MySQL Autopilot Indexing

For ISVs delivering SaaS applications, selecting the right cloud platform is crucial as it represents the foundation their applications are built on, and has a large impact on how well they can serve their customers. Let’s consider why four ISVs migrated to MySQL HeatWave, and the results they achieved.

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Using MySQL Shell you can easily backup your MySQL Instance to Object Storage in OCI.