MySQL to MariaDB Migration Hackathon

Are you using MySQL? Considering migrating to MariaDB?

Migrate your MySQL database to MariaDB with expert guidance, hands-on support, and a community of fellow developers. Overcome blockers and make the switch with confidence. In addition, the best migration use cases have a chance to be publicly appreciated and rewarded!

Why join this hackathon?

  • Expert Guidance: Work directly with MariaDB experts who understand the migration process inside and out
  • Community Support: Collaborate with other developers facing similar challenges and share solutions
  • Hands-On Execution: Don’t just plan—actually complete your migration during the workshop with live support
  • Risk Mitigation: Address concerns and blockers before execution, ensuring a smooth transition

How the program works

  1. Preparational webinar: Presentation on benefits of migrating your MySQL database to MariaDB; and best practises in how to prepare and execute the migration.
  2. Execution workshop: Execute the migration to MariaDB together with fellow migrators and MariaDB experts available to advise.
  3. Optional: Write a use case with us on why and how you did the migration to MariaDB. The best will be awarded with a monetary prize.

Minimum requirements

  1. A live web site or service running with data in MySQL
  2. Administrative rights to perform the upgrade on your system.
  3. Commitment to attend both the webinar and the execution workshop

Please share any MariaDB migration wishes & hopes, or concerns & blockers when applying, or during participation to get them answered before migrating.

Ready to migrate?

Apply now to secure your spot in the next Community Migration Hackathon. Send an email to hackathon@mariadb.org with name, service using MySQL that you want to migrate to MariaDB, current version of MySQL being used, and what you want to get out of participating in this event.