MySQL
SQL query analysis with MySQL Proxy
Long before there was the official Query Analyzer (QUAN), a component of MySQL Enterprise, SQL analysis was possible using MySQL Proxy . The following is an introduction to logging and query analysis with MySQL Proxy.
Read moreSeeking public data for benchmarks
I have several side projects when time permits and one is that of benchmarking various MySQL technologies (e.g. MySQL 5.0,5.1,5.4), variants (e.g. MariaDB, Drizzle) and storage engines (e.g. Tokutek, Innodb plugin) and even other products like Tokyo Cabinet which is gaining large implementations.
Read moreWe need more CATs
Before you think I’ve posted an animal story in my MySQL category please read on. For reference, The RAT and the CAT is something I wrote back in 2006, that explains the CAT part.
Read moreHandy MySQL documentation indexes
Updated If your wanting to know more about MySQL Indexes on tables, then check out Understanding Different MySQL Index Implementations . I just discovered today in the MySQL 5.1 Reference Manual a handy set of additional indexes in the System Navigation section.
Read moreHave you checked your MySQL error log today?
As a consultant I would be rich if I made money every time when asking “Have you checked the MySQL error log?” Today’s special found in a 13GB MySQL server error log.
Read moreSetting up sysbench with MySQL & Drizzle
Sysbench is a open source product that enables you to perform various system benchmarks including databases. Drizzles performs regression testing of every trunk revision with a branched version of sysbench within Drizzle Automation .
Read moreconfigure: error: mysql_config executable not found
If your compiling a product that includes a dependency of MySQL, you can easily get the error configure: error: mysql_config executable not found I generally don’t see this problem, because I use MySQL binary tar files, however if you use MySQL packages, such as Ubuntu, you can easily miss the required dependency.
Read moreUnderstanding Different MySQL Index Implementations
It is important to know and understand that while indexing columns in MySQL will generally improve performance, using the appropriate type of index can make a greater impact on performance.
Read moreWhat’s new in MySQL 5.4.1
Absolutely nothing? 5.4.0 was released with a change in the MySQL Binary distributions , delivering only 1 64bit Linux platform and two Sun Solaris platforms. This was officially announced on April 21 2009 however the 5.
Read moreNever let your binlog directory fill up
Recently with a client while running a number of disaster recovery tests I came across a nasty situation which was not part of the original plan and provided a far worse disaster situation then expected.
Read moreUnderstanding InnoDB MVCC
Multi versioning concurrency control (MVCC) is a database design theory that enables relational databases to support concurrency, or more simply multiple user access to common data in your database. In MySQL the InnoDB storage engine provides MVCC, row-level locking, full ACID compliance as well as other features.
Read moreKilling my softly with QUERY
The MySQL KILL command as the name suggests kills queries that are running. After identifying the Id using the SHOW PROCESSLIST command, the User of the connection/thread or a database user with SUPER privileges can execute KILL [id]; to remove the connection/thread.
Read morePercona Performance Conference Talk
My final presentation during the 2009 MySQL Conference and Expo week was with the Percona Performance Conference on the topic of The Ideal Performance Architecture. My talk included discussions on Technology, Disk, Memory, Indexes, SQL and Data.
Read moreExtending the MySQL Data Landscape
Learn how to extend your existing MySQL based website to leverage the power of MySQL variants, AWS cloud based MySQL deployments and RDBMS alternatives. Evaluate how to integrate and use these different various technologies such as MySQL based variations KickFire, a column based optimization and InfoBright, a data warehousing solution.
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