MySQL 26.7 is the initial MySQL Innovation release following the MySQL 9.7 LTS release and uses the new yy.mmCalVer versioning model for quarterly Innovation releases. This Early Access release provides a preview of selected functionality planned for the MySQL Community Server package and gives users an opportunity to evaluate upcoming changes before general availability. Download MySQL […]

As part of our ongoing MySQL Community engagement series, we are pleased to invite you to Public Discussion #5, taking place on July 15, 2026, at 7:00 AM PT. Over the past several months, these public discussions have helped us continue the conversation around MySQL Community Edition, roadmap transparency, contribution paths, GitHub collaboration, and ways […]

For over 30 years, MySQL has grown through the contributions, feedback, and collaboration of a global community of developers, database administrators, customers, partners, educators, and open source advocates. That community has helped make MySQL one of the world’s most widely used open source databases. As the ecosystem continues to grow and evolve, so do the opportunities for collaboration.  Over the past year, we have […]

MySQL HeatWave Service (MHS) on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) already provides multiple ways to create a new DB system, such as restoring from a backup, using Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR), or importing data from Object Storage. However, when creating a new DB system from an existing DB system, especially in another region, the process required several sequential […]

Understanding the New Cadence: Quarterly CPUs, Targeted CSPUs, and Transitioning to Calendar Versioning MySQL is updating its release model to make releases easier to understand, plan for, and follow: The goal is not simply to change the number on a release. The goal is to give users, DBAs, developers, Linux distributions, cloud platforms, and ecosystem […]

With MySQL 9.7.0 LTS, MySQL establishes its next long-term support release line, expands key capabilities in Community Edition, and introduces Dynamic Data Masking for Enterprise users. The April releases mark an important milestone for MySQL. With the GA of MySQL 9.7.0 LTS, MySQL moves from the 9.x innovation series to a new Long-Term Support release line. This begins […]

Oracle was proud to sponsor and participate in TEDAI San Francisco, a sold-out event that brought together over 1,200 attendees from across industries to explore, debate, and celebrate the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. Through a mix of key panels, a 48-hour hackathon, and thought leadership engagement, Oracle showcased its commitment to responsible AI innovation […]

Announcing MySQL HeatWave Telemetry data publishing into OCI Log Analytics — the easiest way to view , analyze the MYSQL Heatwave Logs New build-in feature to publish the MySQL Logs to OCI Log Analytics Telemetry Data: The Following data will be published based on the user selection1. Error log: Contains a record of mysqld startup and shutdown […]

Last week, we published MySQL Early Access Release builds available for community testing and feedback ahead of the upcoming stable releases. Early Access builds are ideal for developers and DBAs who want to validate compatibility, behavior, and performance in non-production environments—and help us catch regressions early or identify areas where the documentation could be clearer. We […]

More MySQL Worklogs and MySQL Developer Guide published As we ramp up to the MySQL Community Edition release in April, and as part of your our updated community engagement approach (see: A New Era of MySQL Community Engagement), we are announcing more MySQL worklogs, a MySQL Developer Guide and a reminder to please provide feedback […]