Planet MySQL HA Blog
The Planet MySQL HA Blog aggregates content from sources that cover topics related to high availability (HA) for MySQL databases.
NL2ML – Natural Language to Machine Learning – with Heatwave
Introduction Heatwave AutoML is super simple to use, and now we are introducing another feature for ease of use called NL2ML (or Natural language to machine learning) which provides step by step guidelines on how to use ML for a particular business problem. NL2ML is a natural language interface that simplifies user interactions with Heatwave AutoML. […]
MySQL Shorts 2025: Top 5 Videos and Key Insights
In 2025, the MySQL Shorts series continued to engage viewers worldwide by offering concise and informative tutorials on various MySQL topics. This year, the series expanded its reach, releasing 21 new episodes that delved into advanced functionalities and best practices. Top 5 Most-Watched MySQL Shorts in 2025 Among the standout episodes for 2025, five garnered […]
Deploying on OCI using the starter kit – part 1
If you want to create a new application, test it, and deploy it on the cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure provides an always-free tier for compute instances and MySQL HeatWave instances (and more). If you are a developer, it can also be complicated to start deploying to the cloud, as you need to figure out the […]
MySQL Replication Best Practices: How to Keep Your Replicas Sane (and Your Nights Quiet)
MySQL replication has been around forever, and yet… people still manage to set it up in ways that break at the worst possible moment. Even in 2025, you can get burned by tiny schema differences, missing primary keys, or one forgotten config flag. I’ve seen replicas drift so far out of sync they might as well live in a different universe.
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MySQL Basics: Why These Posts Resonate
Reflecting on my MySQL journey, I realize that a few foundational topics completely changed how I understand and use databases. These topics—primary and foreign keys, JOINs, and indexes—form the heart of the MySQL Basics series. Each one felt like a major breakthrough when I first learned it. Writing about them helped me rediscover that excitement […]
Community Recap: Percona.Connect London 2025, Building the Future of Open Source Together
Percona.Connect London 2025 brought the open-source database community together for a half-day of learning and collaboration. The event focused on providing practical, technical insights for DBAs, DevOps engineers, and developers. The main takeaway was clear: Stability, Openness, and Automation are essential for modern, large-scale data infrastructure.
MySQL on ODBMs.org: A Successful Collaboration highlighting Community Engagements
Since 2024, MySQL and ODBMs.org have embarked on a collaboration to produce insightful articles that cater to the needs of data professionals. This partnership has yielded an impressive portfolio of 15 published articles covering a diverse range of topics, marking a significant success in bridging knowledge between the MySQL Community and ODBMs.org. ODBMs.org has established […]
Protecting AI Vector Embeddings in MySQL: Security Risks, Database Protection, and Best Practices
Executive Summary AI applications rely on vector embeddings to power search and recommendations, but these data-rich vectors introduce new security and privacy risks. This blog explains the main threats to AI embeddings, how attacks can occur, and proven strategies for protecting vector data with MySQL—covering secure storage, access controls, encryption, auditing, and compliance best practices. […]
Upgrade Now: Announcing MySQL Galera Cluster In-Place Migration to MariaDB Galera Cluster
We have two important announcements for the MySQL Galera Cluster community. First, we are excited to announce a new, seamless In-Place Migration path to MariaDB Galera Cluster. This migration process has been rigorously tested and confirmed to be straightforward and, in the vast majority of scenarios, achieves minimal operational interruption. Second, with this fully supported […]