MySQL 5.1 - Pssst! The secret is out!

MySQL 5.1 went GA (Generally Available) recently. Can I let you in on a secret? Promise you won't tell anyone? The MySQL.com websites have been using 5.1 for 18 months now. It is a little known fact that quite often before even beta testers get hold of… more »

MySQL Query Analyzer - first impressions

I've now been playing with MySQL Enterprise Monitor in its latest guise (which includes the Query Analyzer) for a number of days. To be honest, this is pretty amazing stuff. Once installed, all you have to do is point your applications to port 4040 on… more »

Behind the scenes at MySQL.com

Many people know I work for MySQL (now a part of Sun Microsystems). Since working in the team that brings you www.mysql.com and its related sites, I've been able to get access to pre-release versions of all of the software that MySQL make. I have tried… more »