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New series: MySQL in Practice, real production case studies, not theory.
First one: @IvincoLtd 's Eugene Dimov on moving a 1TB MySQL cluster to Kubernetes.
https://t.co/E39jhITR6A

[MySQL @MySQL]

The October 2026 MySQL releases are here: 26.10 Innovation, 9.7.4 LTS, and 8.4.13 LTS! Explore new Community Edition capabilities, REST application options, tooling improvements, and LTS maintenance updates.

https://t.co/ulyB5pbNV9
#MySQL

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We’re continuing to share knowledge from across the ecosystem! This time, we’re announcing a webinar with @rene_cannao and @ask_dba from @proxysql .
Join us for the conversation! Register on our website: https://t.co/6G9Cno8kVt
#MySQL

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Registration for DuckDB × MySQL Day is open!
Online, free, November 17.
Speakers:
@VadimTk (@Percona )
@h_ingo (@Oracle )
@baotiao (@alibaba_cloud )
@deesix (@VillageSQL )
Roman Nozdrin (@mariadb)
@clickslash (@dbtrail_ )

Register here 👇https://t.co/gK1l6o2sHO

[henrik ingo ❤️🇺🇦 ❤️ @h_ingo]

MySQL 26.7 is released today https://t.co/X8eFWT3bQk

Thread pool plugin lands in community server. Thousands of incoming connections no longer requires special solutions.

Coolest headline for a database feature: Post quantum cryptography support

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@ViniGrippa @Percona @mariadb @vitessio @OceanBaseDB @sunbains @doris_apache Got it! Thank you Vinnie

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OurSQL Universe Weekly #1
You suggested, we looked into it. This week: Database Software. @Percona @mariadb @vitessio @OceanBaseDB @sunbains @doris_apache What’s missing?
Tell us in the comments ⤵️

#MySQL
https://t.co/S0UOLXkD3h

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Running analytics on a #MySQL replica? See what changes with @doris_apache
@PeterZaitsev 's live demo puts them side by side, query times, replication lag, CPU and disk. Inspect the SQL, watch it run: http://23.92.29.13:8080/?a=MySQL+replica&b=Doris

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We’re on the ground at @AllThingsOpen Conference in Raleigh today. If you’re here too, let us know, we’d love to meet up.
@VadimTk is on booth duty, come say hi.

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MySQL Ecosystem Tool Spotlight
We’re highlighting useful tools and projects across the MySQL ecosystem to make them easier to discover.
Today: #TidesDB - embedded storage built for write-heavy workloads by Alex Gaetano Padula https://t.co/nDATSRGLef
#MySQL #OpenSource

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Your next database might get picked by an AI agent. Will it pick #MySQL?
"MySQL is still the backbone," says Zongzhi Chen, who leads the Cloud RDS team at Alibaba Cloud. But being essential today doesn’t mean you stay the default tomorrow. Interview: https://t.co/Mtlg4J0lVA

[MySQL @MySQL]

Introducing MySQL Workbench 26.7 — the first release of a new generation of the MySQL GUI administration and development tool.

Built on MySQL Shell, the new Workbench brings a modern foundation for development, administration, and future innovation across the MySQL toolchain.

Highlights include SQL Notebooks, updated Visual Explain, SQL Formatter, server status and overview, performance reports, user and grants management, MySQL Enterprise Backup integration, client connection browsing, and HeatWave Migration Assistant.

Read the blog and get started: https://t.co/g1VLNYlMnN

[MySQL Community Team @mysql_community]

Reminder: MySQL Public Discussion #6 is coming up on October 22 🐬
Join the MySQL Community for an open discussion on Community Metrics, roadmap transparency, GitHub collaboration, governance, and next steps.
Contributor Summit follows November 4–5.

Join: https://t.co/KELWUOwfv3

[OurSQL Foundation @OurSQLFdn]

Who taught you #MySQL?
A colleague. A book author. A forum answer you still remember. Tell us their name and what you learned. They probably have no idea they shaped your career, today they might find out.
Start in comments 👇

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We’re a Nonprofit Partner at @AllThingsOpen 2026! Raleigh, Oct 19–20. Come say hi - we’d love to meet you on the 19th. #AllThingsOpen #MySQL
https://t.co/Fs6pNb3p4l

[OurSQL Foundation @OurSQLFdn]

MySQL Ecosystem Tool Spotlight
We’re highlighting useful tools and projects across the MySQL ecosystem to make them easier to discover. Today: @dbtrail_ - a time machine for MySQL created by @clickslash
#MySQL #OpenSource #OurSQLFoundation

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Our first webinar is happening! Oct 15, 10am ET / 4pm CEST.
MySQL Time Travel: Practical Row-Level Recovery With Open Source Tools
@clickslash (creator of @dbtrail) shows how to undo a bad UPDATE/DELETE without restoring a full backup.
Register -> https://t.co/lpwTy7xBWF

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Name one MySQL tool you would hate to lose. Tell us the project, a link, and the problem it solves for you. We're collecting ideas for the OurSQL Universe and a visual ecosystem map.
#MySQL

[OurSQL Foundation @OurSQLFdn]

MySQL Ecosystem Tool Spotlight
We’re highlighting useful tools and projects across the MySQL ecosystem to make them easier to discover.
Today: Adminer - a lightweight, open source database management tool created by @jakubvrana
#MySQL #OpenSource #OurSQLFoundation

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Get involved → suggest a resource for the OurSQL Universe: https://t.co/ZkRvrUE8FD

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Percona Live Amsterdam Recap: https://t.co/DSIgkWfhBS Big takeaway: people want to help MySQL grow, they just don't always know where to start.