Hashing Algorithm in MySQL PASSWORD()
Recently we had a question from a Customer: what is the hashing algorithm implemented in PASSWORD() ?The manual doesn't give a straight answer in none of these two...
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Announcing PAM authentication plugin for MySQL (early access release)
We are pleased to announce availability of an early access version of Percona’s PAM Authentication plugin for MySQL. This plugin supports MySQL-5.5.x, Percona Server 5.5.x and MariaDB 5.2.x. The PAM...
View ArticlePECL/mysqlnd_ms: quality of service filter
What if your PHP application could tell the mysqlnd library what service quality you need when using a MySQL replication cluster? If you wanted read-your-writes, the driver would select replication...
View ArticleMySQL training for Developers finally here
It is finally ready! The training course at least I have been waiting for since we started the company: A MySQL training course for Developers. And this is not just another standard MySQL for...
View ArticleFractal Tree Indexes – MySQL Meetup
At next month’s Boston MySQL Meetup, I will give a talk: “Fractal Tree Indexes – Theoretical Overview and Customer Use Cases.” The meetup is 7 pm Monday, January 9th, 2012, and will be held at MIT...
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Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On CentOS 5.7 (LAMP)
Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On CentOS 5.7 (LAMP) LAMP is short for Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP. This tutorial shows how you can install an Apache2 webserver on a CentOS 5.7 server with...
View Articlepam modules for MySQL: What is wrong with these people?
Percona just released their MySQL PAM Authentication insanity, just as Oracle did before, for MySQL 5.5 and MariaDB is no better. The Oracle module requires a module to be loaded into your client,...
View ArticleDebugging stored programs in MySQL?
The headline above has two parts: 1) some letters 2) a question mark. The question mark is the important thing here! It resolves to: * Can we debug stored programs in MySQL? * Do you debug stored...
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Making the case for Database Sharding using a Proxy
There are several ways to implement sharding in your application. The first and by far the most popular, is to implement it inside your application. It can be implemented as part of your own Data...
View Article07.12. One-click Deployment
Today's topic is deployment. It's called one-click deployment for a reason: Developers are lazy. It's hard to do less than clicking on one button, so that's our goal. With the growing need for lower...
View ArticleAn opportunity to participate in MySQL research
I’m researching algorithms for automatic fault detection in MySQL (see my previous post for context). I need real-world data samples to test the algorithm. Can you help by sending me a bit of data from...
View ArticleOpen Query training at Drupal DownUnder 2012
DrupalDownUnder 2012 will be held in Melbourne Australia 13-15 January. A great event, I’ve been to several of its predecessors. People there don’t care an awful lot for databases, but they do realise...
View ArticleMySQL HA Solutions – webinar replay
If you were unable to attend the live webinar (or you want to go back and listen to it again) then it’s now available to view on-line here. Databases are the center of today’s web and enterprise...
View ArticleOracle Premier Support for MySQL Benefits
Included in all MySQL commercial editions subscriptions, Oracle Premier Support for MySQL can help you make the most of your MySQL deployments. Organizations choose to purchase technical support from...
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Eventual Consistency in MySQL Cluster - using epochs
Before getting to the details of how eventual consistency is implemented, we need to look at epochs. Ndb Cluster maintains an internal distributed logical clock known as the epoch, represented as a 64...
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Don't Miss Tomorrow's Open Discussion on Using MariaDB
Just a friendly reminder to let everyone know you can still sign up for tomorrow's Open Discussion on Using MariaDB in commercial database projects provided by Monty Program and SkySQL.You can register...
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Announcing Percona Live Washington DC MySQL Conference
If you are close to Washington DC, you should plan to attend our Percona Live event on January 11th at the DC Convention Center. We have three tracks of expert speakers on core MySQL-related topics....
View ArticleCome listen to us talk about MariaDB together with SpamExperts at Open Source...
We welcome everyone to Amsterdam where on Friday at 16:00 CET we will be giving a talk together with SpamExperts at the Open Source Conference 2011. The talk will be about MariaDB and how SpamExperts...
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Eventual consistency in MySQL Cluster - implementation part 1
The last post described MySQL Cluster epochs and why they provide a good basis for conflict detection, with a few enhancements required. This post describes the enhancements.The following four...
View ArticleGlad to See Microsecond Support in both MariaDB and MySQL Now
As you may or may not know, MariaDB has supported microseconds in version 5.3 for several months already. And now MySQL has added microsecond support in version 5.6 (5.6.4, specifically). For more...
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