Here are some notes from the MySQL Server Roadmap session at the MySQL Conference 2007.

MySQL: Past and Future

• 2001: 3:23
• 2003: 4.0 UNION query Cache Embedded
• 2004: 41. Subqueries
• 2005: 5.0 Stored Procedures, Triggers, Views
• Now: 5.1.17 Partitioning, Events, Row-based replication
• 2007?: 6.0 Falcon, Performance, Conflict detection
• 2008?: 6.1 Online Backup, FK Constraints

2007 Timeline

• Q1: 5.1 Beta, 5.1 Telco Production Ready, Monitoring Service 1.1, MySQL 6.0 Alpha, Community GA
• Q2: MySQL 6.0 Beta, New Connectors GA
• Q3: 5.1 RC, 6.0 Beta, MS 2.0, Enterprise Dashboard beta
• Q4: 5.1 GA, 6.0 Beta

Where are we today?

• We are by fare the most populate open source database
• The Enterprise world is moving online and MySQL is well-positioned for that trend, But:
  • Transactional scalability
  • Manageability
  • Specific online features

MySQL Server Vision – The Future

• Always Online — 24×7, Online backup,online analytics, online schema changes
• Dynamic Scale-out — online partitioning, add node, replication aides,
• Reliable — fault-tolerant, easy disagnosis, stable memory, ultimately self-healing
• High-performance — Interactive web, real-time response, apps, 10,000-100,000 clients
• Ease of use — Portable, Best for development, multiple connectors, easy tuning
• Modularity and Ubiquity — Storage engines, plug ins

How can you help?

• Bug finding and fixing — Community Quality Contributor
• Feature/patch contribution
• But, to expedite your patch

The goal: “Be the Best Online Database for Modern Applications”