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MySQL 8.0 end-of-life is April 2026. Plan your upgrade to MySQL 8.4 LTS now. Learn migration strategies, new features, and compatibility considerations.
Configure MySQL timeout variables correctly for your workload. Learn wait_timeout, interactive_timeout, lock_wait_timeout, and net_read_timeout best practices.
Optimize MySQL connection management for maximum throughput. Learn connection pooling with HikariCP, ProxySQL load balancing, and thread pool configuration.
Master MySQL index data structures and optimization strategies. Learn B+ tree internals, index selection, covering indexes, and real-world performance case studies.
Essential MySQL diagnostic queries every DBA needs. Quickly identify slow queries, lock contention, replication lag, memory issues, and connection problems.
Everything you need to know about MySQL: storage engines, replication topologies, performance tuning, and cloud deployment. From basics to advanced optimization.
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