‘Cryogenic Dolphin’ at MySQL Community Reception

Come see out new cool ‘cryogenic dolphin’ at the MySQL Community Reception Monday. Come hear about the latest 5.6 news from MySQL Engineers, see Cluster on Raspberry Pis, and walk away with our giveaways. And did I mention it is FREE?!?!

MySQL User Group meeting June 4th in North Texas

Date: Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Oracle Corporation
6031 Connection Drive
Suite 900
Las Colinas, TX 75039

Event is free to the public. But please RSVP so we order enough pizza.

Learn how to set up MySQL replication for simple master/slave relationship, including a live demo. Then we will cover how to scale using replication and advanced strategies. Giveaways include books from Oracle press!

Pizza at 5:30 p.m.
Presentation begins at 6:00 p.m.

Ten days to go! Do not forget to register for MySQL 5.6 Reception

Do not forget to register for the MySQL Community Reception by Oracle.

Lots of giveaways and one very cool dolphin but space is limited so RSVP Today!

Monday, April 22, 2013
6:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. PDT
TechMart Santa Clara
5201 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA, USA

Join Oracle’s MySQL Team on April 22, 2013, as we celebrate the general availability of MySQL 5.6. With product demos and fun activities in a relaxing atmosphere, this is the party for the MySQL community to get together and have a toast on the work all of us did to make MySQL 5.6 the best release ever. Whether you are an attendee at Percona Live, a member of local MySQL user groups, a MySQL user in the Bay Area, or simply interested in MySQL technology, you’re all invited to Oracle’s MySQL Community Reception.
Mingle with your peers and learn from real-world experiences.
Meet MySQL engineers and get the first-hand information on the latest product development.
Have lots of fun!
RSVP today and get ready for an evening of casual but informative conversation, with complimentary food and refreshments from Oracle!

MySQL passes SQL Server

The April DB Engines rank show that MySQL has passed SQL Server to become the second highest ranked database management system.

MySQL overtakes SQL Server

Congratulations to my fellow MySQL-ers at Oracle — your hard work is being noticed.

Collaborate 2013 in Denver next week

Collaborate is a huge show that is the Independent Oracle User Group’s big yearly show and for 2013 it will be in Denver. There are several MySQL sessions of note and I have noted some below. By the way i will have new MySQL stickers available at the MySQL Demo Pod on the show floor but rules say I can not just leave them around — you will have to ask for them.

• Session #464 – Demystifying MySQL for Oracle DBAs and Developers
  Mon. Apr. 8 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  Mile High Ballroom 2C

  Abstract: MySQL continues to be the world’s most popular database management system for the Internet. This session provides a fast-paced introduction to the MySQL architecture, core features, best practices, and core performance areas. A MySQL version of OFA will be shown as a best practice. MySQL features will be taught from a perspective that is easy for attendees familiar with Oracle to understand.

  Speaker:
  George Trujillo, Master Big Data Specialist
  Hortonworks



Spring is here and the newest MySQL Stickers have just bloomed. Be sure to pick up some soon!

• #109 – MySQL User Administration Tricks and Tips
  Tuesday, April 9 8:00 am – 9:00 am
  Mile High Ballroom 2C

  Abstract: MySQL user authentication has greatly changed in the past few years. But does the software you use give users the DROP TABLE privilege by default? Could you use proxies or pre-defined roles? How do you audit users to make sure they have the right privs? What new features such as authentication plug-ins are going to change the DBA’s role? Come to this session to get the answers to these questions and more.

  Speaker:
  Dave Stokes, MySQL Community Manager
  Oracle

• #683 – Hands on Lab – Fine Tune Your SQL Troubleshooting Skills
  Tuesday, April 9
  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

  Abstract: Normally when looking at SQL behaving badly, you are at your desk with people breathing down your neck to quickly troubleshoot the performance issue. Did you ever have a dream of getting performance tuning tips when not under pressure? This Late Night OTN Lab will provide the perfect environment for that. It is a hands-on experience that will equip you to stand up under the pressure of the next fire drill, and even better it is a learning experience in a relaxed environment with exactly what every DBA needs, refreshments. This is the opportunity to develop a toolkit of queries and techniques to analyze and resolve the most common SQL performance problems. Come enjoy the challenge, networking, and awesome tuning experience one can only have late night with the IOUG and OTN.

  Speaker:
  Michelle Malcher, Data Services Team Lead
  DRW Holdings

• #619 – Embracing Database Diversity: the New Oracle/MySQL DBA
  Date:
  Wednesday, April 10
  8:15 am – 9:15 am

  Mile High Ballroom 4B

  Abstract: Classic Oracle DBAs are somewhat starved for the “big overview” knowledge that will make them better decision makers and less hesitant to use MySQL.
  Oracle covers wide ranges of solutions and doubts appear concerning the 2 most popular databases on the market. The aim is to allow an existing Oracle DBA to get to grips with a MySQL environment, concentrating on the real focus points, and highlighting the similarities of both RDBMS’.
  The power of tools is also of great importance to ensure safe housekeeping and Oracle covers it in both worlds for both solutions, and their mission is quite similar: to make it easier for all.
  Typical questions arise:
  When is it appropriate to use one or the other.
  What assumptions do I have to leave behind?
  What assumptions is it safe to bring forward with me?
  What is a storage engine and why should I care?
  What are the equivalent tools MySQL has for monitoring and backup? What are big differences from Oracle equivalents?
  What other tools work with MySQL.
  What is Carrier Grade Edition and why do you call it that? When would I use it?
  What do I need to know about MySQL security?

  The aim is to allow an existing Oracle DBA to get to grips with a MySQL environment, concentrating on the real focus points, and highlighting the similarities of both RDBMS’.
  And both worlds provide the necessary tools to avoid a sleepless night.

  Provide conceptual knowledge necessary to empower Oracle & MySQL DBAs as confident decision makers.

  The power of tools is of great importance to ensure safe housekeeping and Oracle covers it in both worlds, for both solutions, and their mission is quite similar: to make it easier for all.

  Speaker:
  Lynn Ferrante, Principal Sales Consultant
  Oracle MySQL

“Let’s Celebrate MySQL 5.6 GA!” – MySQL Community Reception by Oracle

Space is limited so RSVP Today!

Join Oracle’s MySQL Team on April 22, 2013, as we celebrate the general availability of MySQL 5.6. With product demos and fun activities in a relaxing atmosphere, this is the party for the MySQL community to get together and have a toast on the work all of us did to make MySQL 5.6 the best release ever. Whether you are an attendee at Percona Live, a member of local MySQL user groups, a MySQL user in the Bay Area, or simply interested in MySQL technology, you’re all invited to Oracle’s MySQL Community Reception.

Mingle with your peers and learn from real-world experiences.

Meet MySQL engineers and get the first-hand information on the latest product development.
Have lots of fun!

RSVP today and get ready for an evening of casual but informative conversation, with complimentary food and refreshments from Oracle!

Monday, April 22, 2013

6:30 P.M. – 08:30 P.M. PDT

TechMart Santa Clara
5201 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054

MySQL Connect CFP ends April 12th

Do not forget the Call for Papers for MySQL Connect ends in less than two weeks!

The Call for Papers is now open, and will be running until April 12. We highly encourage MySQL users, customers, partners and community members to submit session proposals now.

MySQL Connect represents a unique opportunity to learn about the latest features of the best MySQL product releases ever, discuss product roadmaps, and connect directly with the engineers driving MySQL innovation.

The Conference is chock-full with technical sessions, hands-on labs, Birds of a Feather (BOF) sessions and tutorials delivered by MySQL community members, users, customers, partners and Oracle’s MySQL engineers.

The event will include five tracks: Performance and Scalability, High Availability & Replication, Cloud & Big Data, Database Administration & DevOps, Architecture and Application Development.

This is your chance to share real-world experiences, best practices and insights you’ve gained with the MySQL Community at large. You’ll be able to address not only long time MySQL users and highly experienced professionals but also newer and eager MySQL customers traditionally attending Oracle OpenWorld. Don’t miss this opportunity and submit your sessions today.

Interested in exhibiting and sponsoring? Email MySQL-Connect-Exhibit_ww@oracle.com for details.