Data
MySQL
Widely used open-source relational database. MySQL is an open-source relational database owned by Oracle, used by many web applications and content management systems. It offers a Community edition and commercial editions, and MariaDB is a separate fork with a compatible heritage. It is available as a managed service on all major clouds.
When it is the right choice
- Your application or platform, such as WordPress, is built for MySQL
- You need a well-understood database with broad hosting support
- Your team already has strong MySQL experience
- For new projects needing advanced features or extensions, PostgreSQL is often the stronger choice
How we use it
- Run MySQL on managed services or on servers configured with Ansible
- Set up replication, backups and tested restores
- Monitor slow queries and replication lag and tune schemas and indexes
- Plan and test major version upgrades before support ends
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Ansible
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MySQL: frequently asked
MySQL or MariaDB?
They share history but have diverged. Choose based on what your application supports and what your cloud provider offers as a managed service.
How do we upgrade MySQL safely?
Test the upgrade on a copy of production, check application compatibility, and use a replica-based switchover to keep downtime short.
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