Percona.connect, a series of free events hosted by Percona database performance experts, is coming to a city near you!  This amazing learning opportunity spans six cities — across two continents — and includes educational sessions, customer testimonials, networking activities, and more. Don’t miss your chance to talk with technical evangelists, MySQL,...

Apples or oranges?Tea or coffee?Books or eBooks?Each of these comparisons has very similar features and serves many of the same purposes, but in the end, they are different choices people make. Do you know what else belongs on this list?MariaDB or MySQL?It’s time we discuss the age-old debate of MariaDB versus MySQL and see if […]

When data is everything, the sophistication of cybersecurity threats casts a shadow over the world of data security, including for those using PostgreSQL as their database of choice. Although renowned for its reliability, flexibility, and strong feature set, in the face of relentless cyber-attacks, even users of PostgreSQL can find themselves in a situation...

Yes, but now it likes them more, and here is why.IntroUsing the LIKE clause to filter triggers or views from a specific table is common. However, it can play a trick on you, especially if you don’t get to see the output (i.e., in a non-interactive session). Let’s take a look at a simple example […]

Why do cloud-native databases matter?Kubernetes makes it easier to run applications. It’s like having a magic wand for managing everything from small tasks to significant operations. However, despite the popularity of Kubernetes, there are many cases when it might not be the best solution for your database needs.Kubernetes wasn’t built with the needs...

Welcome to the ultimate guide on how to boost your database performance! We’ve designed it to help you understand and improve the performance of your databases, regardless of your level of experience as a DBA or whether you manage databases for a small or large company.We’ll cover a number of very important topics, such as […]