Databases
Hacking MySQL Source (in a good way)
HackFest B: Creating a New SHOW Command by Brian Aker at the MySQL Users Conference Brian stepped through the steps for those attending to modify and deploy new functionality in the mysql server.
Read morePBXT – The MySQL Community Transactional Storage Engine
In having a discussion with Paul McCullagh (the creator of PBXT transactional storage engine) and Taneli Otala MySQL AB CTO after the keynote presentation at the MySQL User Conference, Taneli made the following comment (paraphrased and reproduced with permission).
Read moreImprovements in SHOW STATUS
It just dawned on me as this topic was mentioned in a MySQL Conference presentation yesterday in a manual process. So my thought is, why can’t the following functionality be added to the MySQL server.
Read moreCould not have said Agile better myself
I’ve just attended Scott Ambler’s presentation on Agile Database Techniques: Data Doesn’t Have to be a Four-Letter Word Anymore at the MySQL Users Conference. There is so much content on the topic, it’s impossible to present so much information in a short 45 minute session.
Read moreOpening Conference Keynote
Mike writes a good summary of the MySQL Conference opening keynote State of the Dolphin: Interview with Kaj, Monty and David of MySQL. I’d like to add just two comments.
Read moreBootstraping
Tuesday’s Keynote speaking from the MySQL Users Conference including a presentation from Greg Gianforte of RightNow Technologies on “Bootstrapping: Starting an Open Source Business With Almost No Money!” Read More.
Read moreMy First BoF – MySQL GUI’s
Last night, I attended Mike Zinner’s presentation of MySQL GUI’s, most specifically MySQL Workbench. In summary I was very impressed with the current work, and the future potential. I’ve been waiting for now about a year to get access to full strength MySQL Workbench (it has been available for some time, but still in early development), having previously used DB Designer for MySQL Data Modelling.
Read moreSave the Falcon!
While many people will be blogging about the conference sessions and MySQL features, functionality and sessions, I thought it would be important to raise awareness of the creativity of developers often lost during the product lifecycle.
Read moreMy MySQL Conference happenings
Everybody has been writing lately of their likes of sessions and events for the MySQL User Conference, time for my 2 cents worth, with a twist. I’ll be leaving early tomorrow at 7am (Friday my time), that’s Thursday 2pm Conference time.
Read moreMore on Oracle Procedures Functionality (Part 2)
As mentioned in my earlier post Emulating Oracle Output Functionality, I’ll be speaking at the MySQL Users Conference on the topic of MySQL for Oracle Developers. Here is the second in a series of points regarding current MySQL Stored Procedures and Functions functionality.
Read moreCorrection to earlier MySQL Statement
I stand corrected on my earlier post Emulating Oracle Output Functionality (which I’ve updated) when I made a reference to MySQL catching up. That was not what I was implying, that MySQL had to catchup to Oracle.
Read moreA Basic MySQL Developer Installation
Given a new Linux Installation, the following is my recommendation for installation of MySQL for a experienced software developer giving flexibility in a development environment. Under normal circumstances, most distros include MySQL either in a default server installation or on the distribution CD’s.
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