Planet MySQL HA Blog
The Planet MySQL HA Blog aggregates content from sources that cover topics related to high availability (HA) for MySQL databases.
Deploying on OCI with the starter kit – part 4 (connecting to the database)
Let’s now see how we can connect to our MySQL HeatWave DB System, which was deployed with the OCI Hackathon Starter Kit in part 1. We have multiple possibilities to connect to the DB System, and we will use three of them: MySQL Shell in the command line MySQL Shell is already installed on the […]
Oracle at KubeCon Atlanta: Revolutionizing Database Interaction with MySQL and AI
The bustling city of Atlanta served as the backdrop for KubeCon from November 10-13, where more than 9,000 attendees gathered to explore the latest innovations in cloud-native computing. Among the esteemed participants, the Oracle team underscored its commitment to developing a secure and modern ecosystem for cloud-native applications, particularly through its database solutions including MySQL. […]
Recap of Geek Out Social at Oracle AI World 2025
The Geek Out Social event, held during the Oracle AI World 2025 in Las Vegas on October 14, provided an essential platform for AI enthusiasts, developers, and industry leaders. The event was specifically for technical professionals attending AI World. It played a critical role in fostering connections and discussions around the latest advancements in AI […]
How ClusterControl Saved Christmas – Part 3
The Real-Time Workshop Welcome to the 3rd of a 6 part holiday series called, How ClusterControl Saved Christmas! If you missed part one, start here: Part 1 Inside Santa’s Streaming Architecture for Naughty & Nice Events After the Great Vendor Lock-In Escape, the North Pole entered a golden age of technical optimism. The snow-capped server […]
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Building Applications with MySQL AI
We recently announced the availability of MySQL AI which enables predictive and generative AI workflows for on-premise MySQL customers. MySQL AI includes built-in LLMs and embedding models that run on CPUs, a vector store, semantic search functions, automated machine learning and a graphical console called MySQL studio. Since its release there has been considerable interest […]
Introducing MySQL HeatWave Migration Assistant for Easy MySQL Database Migration to OCI
Announcing MySQL HeatWave Migration Assistant — the newest way to move MySQL workloads to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) with ease! Migrating critical databases to the cloud is often viewed as complex. That changes with the launch of the MySQL HeatWave Migration Assistant. This new tool is purpose-built to help organizations move their on-premises MySQL databases […]
Deploying on OCI with the starter kit – part 3 (applications)
We saw in part 1 how to deploy our starter kit in OCI, and in part 2 how to connect to the compute instance. We will now check which development languages are available on the compute instance acting as the application server. After that, we will see how easy it is to install a new […]
Celebrating 30 Years of MySQL: A Global Community Unites
This year marks a significant milestone in the world of databases—MySQL is celebrating its 30th anniversary! As the MySQL community around the globe came together to commemorate three decades of innovation, collaboration, and success. We’re excited to share that we have created a celebration video summarizing the festivities held worldwide, serving as a vibrant follow-up to […]
Celebrating 30 Years of MySQL: A Global Recap of Events in 2025
In 2025, MySQL proudly commemorated its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of innovation and community engagement in the realm of database technology. Throughout the year, the MySQL Community team engaged with the worldwide community to organize a series of events globally, uniting users, developers, and enthusiasts to celebrate this remarkable milestone. From meetups to summits […]
Deploying on OCI with the starter kit – part 2
In part 1, we saw how to deploy several resources to OCI, including a compute instance that will act as an application server and a MySQL HeatWave instance as a database. In this article, we will see how to SSH into the deployed compute instance. Getting the key To connect to the deployed compute instance, […]