MySQL

MySQL Community engagement is moving into its next phase.

In her new blog, Heather VanCura shares how MySQL is creating clearer ways for the community to participate, collaborate, and help shape the future of MySQL.

The post covers the new MySQL governance model, the planned MySQL Steering Committee, GitHub Discussions, roadmap transparency, bug backlog visibility, Contributor Summits, and the continued focus on open collaboration across the MySQL ecosystem.

Join the conversation, explore the roadmap, and help build the next chapter of MySQL innovation. 🐬
https://social.ora.cl/6184BDcasE

The Next Phase of MySQL Community Engagement: Accelerating Participation and Collaboration For over 30 years, MySQL has grown through the contributions, feedback, and collaboration of a global community of developers, database administrators, customers, partners, educators, and open source advocates. That community has helped make MySQL one of the world’s most widely used open sou...

Update 🚀 Heather VanCura is joining our MySQL 9.7 LTS webinar!

With a new speaker added, this session will bring even more perspective on how MySQL is evolving—from performance and security to developer-focused features and community direction.

We’re covering what’s new in 9.7 and how it can impact real-world applications.

👉 What are you most interested in exploring in this release?
👉 Join us on May 12 and be part of the discussion: https://social.ora.cl/6185BBjpbT

🎬 Watch on demand (recording from MySQL Belgium Days): learn how modern MySQL protocol capabilities can boost uptime and transparency. Daniel Van Eeden shares practical ways to use connection metadata, tracking features, compression updates, and Performance Schema for real-time monitoring, troubleshooting, and version management—valuable for architects, developers, and large-scale operators.

MySQL Protocol Features You Should Know Unlock better performance, troubleshooting, and monitoring with MySQL protocol features. Learn the latest advancements from the 2026 MySQL Belgium Days event...