Editors' Picks
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MySQL security analysis: Mitigating MySQL zero-day flaws
In the wake of several recent MySQL zero-day vulnerabilities, expert Michael Cobb assesses the state of MySQL security. Is a MySQL alternative needed?19 Mar 2013
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Global transaction IDs, full-text searches highlight MySQL 5.6 release
Performance boost is an important part of the MySQL 5.6 release, although integration may be an issue early on.12 Mar 2013
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Oracle database administrators assemble their 2013 Oracle wish list
Oracle database administrators want to see better query optimization, memory leakage detection and heterogeneous support of Data Guard in 2013.09 Jan 2013
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Book excerpt: Effective MySQL Backup and Recovery
As a DBA, you need to create an effective strategy. How? Read this excerpt from Ronald Bradford's 'Effective MySQL: Backup and Recovery' to find out.12 Sep 2012
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Book excerpt: Effective MySQL Backup and Recovery
As a DBA, you need to create an effective strategy. How? Read this excerpt from Ronald Bradford's 'Effective MySQL: Backup and Recovery' to find out.12 Sep 2012
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Amazon, Microsoft focus on cloud development tools
Cloud development tools don't get the attention they deserve -- and Amazon and Microsoft both have utilities worth noticing.15 Aug 2012
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SQL Server log shipping offers path to SharePoint disaster recovery
Brien M. Posey describes how to enable disaster recovery for SharePoint 2010 using SQL Server log shipping. It’s one way to back up data to a secondary SharePoint farm to prepare for the worst.04 Jun 2012
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MySQL partner community talks of market maturation, despite lackluster Oracle channel support
Despite Oracle’s lack of marketing support for MySQL, VARs and developers are seeing success with the database with the help of SkySQL and recent enterprise-features.12 Dec 2011
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Facebook MySQL DBA gives tips on server management
Facebook MySQL database administrator (DBA) Rob Wultsch tells Oracle OpenWorld attendees to “keep it simple, stupid” and gives tips for preventing DBA burnout.03 Oct 2011
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MySQL high availability trends podcast
Sarah Novotny, a MySQL expert and chair of the MySQL advisory council of the IOUG, talks in this podcast about MySQL high availability.29 Jun 2011
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Database normalization in MySQL: Four quick and easy steps
Normalization helps in achieving resource optimization with improvements in MySQL database design. Learn about database normalization in MySQL.25 May 2011
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Despite lingering skepticism, Oracle soldiers on with MySQL
Oracle has announced a MySQL 5.6 development release and continues to proclaim its dedication to the open source database platform, despite ongoing skepticism.12 Apr 2011
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New Oracle MySQL council aims to mend fences
A new Oracle MySQL council within the Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG) aims to open communication pathways between Oracle and the MySQL community, which thus far have been wanting.27 Jan 2011
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