Planet MySQL HA Blog

We’re introducing a powerful set of enhancements aimed at boosting service availability and manageability thereby simplifying migrations from AWS Aurora, RDS, or MySQL on EC2, and improving performance.

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MySQL is still the workhorse behind modern applications. From SaaS platforms to e-commerce, it powers the transactional data that businesses rely on. As more organizations adopt Kubernetes for its promise of portability, automation, and infrastructure efficiency, it’s natural to want MySQL to live alongside the rest of the stack. Running databases as containers is appealing: one control plane, unified pipelines, and elastic scaling.

But while Kubernetes makes stateless services almost effortless, MySQL exposes the limits of that model. Persistence, replication, and…

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Curious about what's inside your MySQL tables? This post introduces beginners to the SELECT statement, using friendly library metaphors, approachable SQL examples, and helpful tips—including how to alias column names. Get ready to start exploring your data with confidence!

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Having explored the innovative MySQL HeatWave technology that converts Natural Language into SQL (Ask Your Database Anything: Natural Language to SQL in MySQL HeatWave), our next article in this series, dives into a practical use case demonstrating how an AI DBA Assistant can significantly simplify your query generation workflow. In MySQL, there are 3 specialized […]

The post Let Your AI DBA Assistant Write Your MySQL Queries first appeared on dasini.net - Diary of a MySQL expert.

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This blog gives you a complete overview of MySQL HeatWave sessions so you can plan your agenda, mark your calendar, and make the most of the event.

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We’re proud to announce that Percona is a Platinum Sponsor of PostgreSQL Conference Europe (PGConf.EU) 2025, taking place October 21–24, 2025 in Riga, Latvia 🇱🇻 at the Radisson Blu Latvija Conference Center. As a Platinum Sponsor, you can find Percona in a prime main exhibit floor location; a chance to connect directly with our PostgreSQL experts from around the world. Visitors stopping by our booth will be able to: Enter raffles and win Percona & PostgreSQL SWAG Watch live demos and learn from expert-led sessions Explore open source PostgreSQL solutions built for scalability,…

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Learn how to responsibly update or delete your MySQL data—including the concept of soft deletes—using engaging library metaphors and practical SQL examples. This post guides beginners through UPDATE and DELETE statements, safety tips, and real-world scenarios.

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Want to migrate Postgres data to MySQL/MariaDB with an open-source community tool that will knock your socks off? Please keep reading... Continue reading →

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Natural Language to SQL in MySQL HeatWave makes data accessible to everyone, not just SQL experts. By turning plain English into optimized queries, it removes barriers and speeds up insights. While best practices help ensure accuracy, the feature already shows how LLMs are transforming the way we work with data. With the NL_SQL routine, asking your database questions is as simple as asking a colleague.

The post Ask Your Database Anything: Natural Language to SQL in MySQL HeatWave first appeared on dasini.net - Diary of a MySQL expert.

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Learn how to bring life to your database by inserting records into your MySQL tables! This post shows beginners how to use INSERT statements—with lighthearted library metaphors, approachable SQL examples, and helpful tips for common pitfalls. A perfect next step on your MySQL journey.

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