A gentle introduction to CouchDB for relational practitioners
CouchDB is a document-oriented database written in Erlang that addresses a particular “sweet spot” in data storage and retrieval needs. This blog post is an introduction to CouchDB for those of us who...
View ArticleGetting temporal configuration values into date-range value equivalents
I collect a lot of configuration values from my database servers and most of these values are stored by date. So often I end up with values such as: config_date config_value 2010-09-01 value_1...
View ArticleFlexviews 1.6.0-RC1 is released
Whats new in Flexviews 1.6.0RC1This is the first release candidate before the final release. If no major bugs are uncovered, then the next release will be the first GA release. Flexviews now has a...
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Zmanda @ Oracle OpenWorld 2010
If you are coming to this year’s Oracle OpenWorld 2010, please do visit us at Booth #3824. We will have our backup solution experts at the show to discuss any of your database or infrastructure backup...
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Digg’s main competitor (Reddit) runs Cassandra but their VP of Engineering...
Apparently, Digg performed a big migration from MySQL to Cassandra and a big migration to their new Digg v4 architecture and now their VP of Engineering has been shown the door: Ever since Digg...
View ArticleSubmit your presentations for Collaborate 2011!
There are approximately 3 weeks left to submit your MySQL DBA-related presentations to Collaborate 2011, held in Orlando, FL April 10-14. Experience has shown that the best presentations are submitted...
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Open source in the clouds and in the debates
We continue to see more evidence of the themes we discuss in our latest CAOS special report, Seeding the Clouds, which examines the open source software used in cloud computing, the vendors backing...
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SBR and innodb_autoinc_lock_mode
The 5.1 manual states:Therefore, if you are using statement-based replication, you must either avoid INSERT ... ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE or use innodb_autoinc_lock_mode = 0And earlier in the same page...
View ArticleI love my new job!
I just have to chime in about how happy I am with my new job. I now work for Blue Gecko, as of August 30th. My role is a Senior Database and Systems Administrator. Blue Gecko is based out of Seattle...
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MyQuery 3.3.0 problems about to be fixed.
If you have tested MyQuery 3.3.0 and have problems with a dialog poping up saying that the "application configuration is incorrect", then I am working on this. The reason for this problem is that I now...
View ArticleExploring mk-table-checksum
I recently started exploring the wonders of mk-table-checksum after spending too long dismissing the magic-like maatkit toolkit. What follows is not an exhaustive treatment of mk-table-checksum, but...
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MySQL Connector/Net 6.3.4 GA has been released
We’re proud to announce the next release of MySQL Connector/Net version 6.3.4. This release is GA (Generally Available). We hope you will make MySQL Connector/Net your preferred set of .NET components...
View ArticleThree wishes for a new year
It’s a new year by Jewish calendar (and, incidently, today is the first day of the next 365 days). And what do I wish for in the following year? World peace Good health to all Support for ORDER BY...
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Easy MySQL: transaction isolation and ACID, the simple explanation
Clients often ask what the differences are between the various InnoDB isolation levels, or what ACID means. Here are some simple explanations for those that have not yet read the manual and committed...
View ArticleThe best MySQL SSL Cipher?
This is more of a question than me sharing knowledge, but I'm testing the effects of MySQL SSL on replication delay. Interestingly, my tests show faster replication when I enable SSL, versus disable....
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Oracle Certified MySQL Certifications
I may no longer be in charge of MySQL Certification but it does not mean I am not looking out for those of us with those certs. I am still moderating the MySQL Certified Professionals Group on...
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MyQuery 3.3.1 releases - Fixes MyQuery 3.3.0 platform issues
I have released MyQuery 3.3.1 now. This is a minor release in many ways, but still significant in others. MyQuery 3.3.0 had issues on platforms where the runtime library I used wasn't installed. Also,...
View ArticleMariaDB 5.1.50 Released
Dear MariaDB users, MariaDB 5.1.50, a branch of the MySQL database which includes all major open source storage engines, myriad bug fixes, and many community patches, has been released. MariaDB:...
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MariaDB going places: Drupal, Zend Framework
MariaDB just released MariaDB 5.1.50. Linux, Solaris and Windows (32-bit) are supported. Go give it a twirl. Its also worth noting that today when you go install Drupal, and check out the documentation...
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Opportunities to talk MariaDB/MySQL in Manila, Philippines
I will be in Manila, Philippines from September 13 – 17 2010. If you want to learn more about MariaDB, talk about MySQL, or just talk about open source in general, there are several opportunities for...
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