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”