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MySQL Memory Usage: A Guide to Optimization
Struggling with MySQL memory spikes? Knowing how and where memory is allocated can make all the difference in maintaining a fast, reliable database. From global buffers to session-specific allocations, understanding…
A thread through my 2025 Postgres events
I recently got back from PostgreSQL Conference Europe in Riga, marking the end of my conference activities for 2025. The speakers were great. The audience, for the Extensions Showcase on…
OAuth, OIDC, validators, what is all this about?
Somebody might tell you, “let’s configure PostgreSQL 18 with OIDC, it should be simple, only takes a few minutes!” And that might be the case if you already have an…
Why PgBouncer Is Essential for Fair PostgreSQL vs MariaDB Benchmarking
If you’re benchmarking PostgreSQL against MariaDB, you’re not comparing apples to apples unless you introduce PgBouncer. Here’s why. Connection Architecture PostgreSQL spawns a full process per client connection. That means…
Performance Framework Autobench3’s CPU Monitor – MySQL Benchmarking
Solving the Backlog Problem in MySQL Benchmarking In database scalability testing, Autobench3 (AB3) steps through thread counts to evaluate performance under increasing load—typically using values like 4, 8, 16, 32,…
DNA of PostgreSQL and MariaDB with clarity
In the MariaDB Foundation’s deep dive, Manoj Vakeel (who leads database migration at MariaDB) breaks down the architectural DNA of PostgreSQL and MariaDB with clarity and precision. The discussion touches…
Encryption support in PMM Dump
The pmm-dump client utility performs a logical backup of the performance metrics collected by the PMM Server and imports them into a different PMM Server instance. PMM Dump allows you…
No, you probably dont need Kubernetes
Et ouais, vous ne rêvez pas, je l’affirme en toute confiance. Haut et fort. Sur Linkedin le paradis de la hype et des buzzwords.Comme le souligne fort justement Nicolas Martinez…
Keyword vs. semantic search with AI
How to build keyword and semantic search in MariaDB using Python, LangChain, and AI embeddings.
FromDual Backup and Recovery Manager for MariaDB and MySQL 2.3.2 has been released
FromDual has the pleasure to announce the release of the new version 2.3.2 of its popular Backup and Recovery Manager for MariaDB and MySQL (brman). The new FromDual Backup and…
FromDual Backup and Recovery Manager for MariaDB and MySQL 2.3.2 has been released
FromDual has the pleasure to announce the release of the new version 2.3.2 of its popular Backup and Recovery Manager for MariaDB and MySQL (brman). The new FromDual Backup and…
Say Hello to OIDC in PostgreSQL 18!
If you’ve ever wondered how to set up OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication in PostgreSQL, the wait is almost over. We’ve spent some time exploring what it would take to make…
Monitoring multithreaded replication in Amazon RDS for MySQL, Amazon RDS for MariaDB, and Aurora MySQL
In our previous post, we discussed how MySQL replication and multithreaded replication (MTR) works and its key configuration options and best practices. In this post, we discuss methods to effectively…
Overview and best practices of multithreaded replication in Amazon RDS for MySQL, Amazon RDS for MariaDB, and Amazon Aurora MySQL
Multithreaded replication (MTR) is a feature in MySQL that enhances binlog replication performance, particularly for high-throughput databases such as those managed in Amazon Aurora MySQL-Compatible Edition and Amazon Relational Database…
Could the XZ backdoor have been detected with better Git and Debian packaging practices?
The discovery of a backdoor in XZ Utils in the spring of 2024 shocked the open source community, raising critical questions about software supply chain security. This post explores whether…