This year, we dedicated our MySQL Basics blog series to those setting out on their first database journey. Designed especially for beginners, each post brought approachable lessons, meaningful analogies, and practical examples to help you develop a confident, hands-on understanding of MySQL fundamentals. Series Highlights Understanding the Building Blocks of DatabasesWe kicked things off by […]

Let’s now see how we can connect to our MySQL HeatWave DB System, which was deployed with the OCI Hackathon Starter Kit in part 1. We have multiple possibilities to connect to the DB System, and we will use three of them: MySQL Shell in the command line MySQL Shell is already installed on the […]

Let’s now see how we can connect to our MySQL HeatWave DB System, which was deployed with the OCI Hackathon Starter Kit in part 1. We have multiple possibilities to connect to the DB System, and we will use three of them: MySQL Shell in the command line MySQL Shell is already installed on the […]

The bustling city of Atlanta served as the backdrop for KubeCon from November 10-13, where more than 9,000 attendees gathered to explore the latest innovations in cloud-native computing. Among the esteemed participants, the Oracle team underscored its commitment to developing a secure and modern ecosystem for cloud-native applications, particularly through its database solutions including MySQL.  […]

A unique constraint specifies, one or more columns as unique it identifies. It is satisfied only when no two rows store the same non-null values at its core. A primary key constraint is a unique one that will say PRIMARY KEY in its defined way. It is satisfied only when rows unfold, and none may […]

The Geek Out Social event, held during the Oracle AI World 2025 in Las Vegas on October 14, provided an essential platform for AI enthusiasts, developers, and industry leaders. The event was specifically for technical professionals attending AI World.  It played a critical role in fostering connections and discussions around the latest advancements in AI […]

We recently announced the availability of MySQL AI which enables predictive and generative AI workflows for on-premise MySQL customers. MySQL AI includes built-in LLMs and embedding models that run on CPUs, a vector store, semantic search functions, automated machine learning and a graphical console called MySQL studio. Since its release there has been considerable interest […]

Announcing MySQL HeatWave Migration Assistant — the newest way to move MySQL workloads to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) with ease! Migrating critical databases to the cloud is often viewed as complex. That changes with the launch of the MySQL HeatWave Migration Assistant. This new tool is purpose-built to help organizations move their on-premises MySQL databases […]

We saw in part 1 how to deploy our starter kit in OCI, and in part 2 how to connect to the compute instance. We will now check which development languages are available on the compute instance acting as the application server. After that, we will see how easy it is to install a new […]

The demand for skilled MySQL DBAs continues to grow rapidly as companies rely more than ever on stable, scalable, and high-performing database environments. Whether you’re beginning your DBA journey or looking to strengthen your existing skills, having solid hands-on knowledge of MySQL is essential.

To help professionals accelerate their growth, I’m launching a comprehensive 70+ hour MySQL DBA Training Program, starting December 10, 2025.

This course is designed to take you from the fundamentals to advanced real-world DBA expertise — with a strong focus on practical understanding, troubleshooting, and hands-on demonstrations.

Introduction

— Course Agenda & Requirements
— MySQL
— Open source
— Flavours

Different type of MySQL Installation

— Repository based Installation
— Installing …