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Welcome to the Oracle Information InDepth Newsletter: MySQL Edition for March 2014. The call for papers for MySQL Connect 2014 is open until April 15. Take the opportunity to share your real-world experience with the MySQL community and its ecosystem. Also, we're hosting many seminars and participating in a lot of upcoming conferences around the world, so check out the event list and see if Oracle's MySQL team will be near you.
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Submit Sessions for MySQL Connect 2014
MySQL Connect @ Openworld 2014 is taking place September 29–October 2, 2014, in San Francisco, California. The call for proposals is now open through April 15. Submit sessions now to share your experience and insight with the MySQL community. Submit a session. Read the press release.
Join Us at OTN Developer Day: MySQL in India
OTN Developer Day: MySQL is a one-stop shop for you to learn essential MySQL skills. In this free, one-day seminar on April 8, we will cover everything you need to know to successfully design, develop, and manage your MySQL databases. You'll also learn the latest developments in MySQL, including NoSQL access and Hadoop integration, as well as best practices for optimal MySQL performance. Register for OTN Developer Day: MySQL on April 8 in Bangalore, India.
MySQL Connector/NET 6.8.3 Available as Official MySQL NuGet Packages
We are proud to announce that the open source version of MySQL Connector/NET 6.8.3 is now available as official MySQL NuGet packages. NuGet is a package manager for the .NET Framework, and with these new MySQL Connector/NET NuGet packages it's even easier and more straightforward to develop for MySQL from Microsoft Visual Studio. Read the announcement.
MySQL in Action in Finance, Retail, and Channel Management
Three new case studies were recently published that showcase how MySQL Enterprise Edition helps customers solve problems and create better solutions. Learn how Atos manages transaction clearing for the Euronext markets, how Gina Tricot scales online sales, and how Zyme delivers high-quality channel insights to customers, all with MySQL Enterprise Edition.
Read the case study "Atos Manages Transaction Clearing for the Euronext Markets in Continental Europe with MySQL Enterprise Edition."
Read the case study "Gina Tricot Scales Online Sales with MySQL Enterprise Edition."
Read the case study "Zyme Relies on MySQL Enterprise Edition to Deliver High-Quality Global Channel Insights to Customers."
Meet MySQL Experts from Oracle
Attend the upcoming MySQL seminars and hear about the latest product updates firsthand. If you're in the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Spain, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, check the list below and see if an event is close to you.
Register for MySQL Tech Tour: Performance, Scalability, and High Availability with MySQL in Birmingham, United Kingdom on March 26.
Register for MySQL Tech Tour: Performance, Scalability, and High Availability with MySQL in Manchester, United Kingdom on March 27.
Register for MySQL Tech Tour: Performance, Scalability, and High Availability with MySQL in Madrid, Spain on March 27.
Register for MySQL Lunch and Learn in Stockholm, Sweden on March 27.
Register for MySQL Tech Tour in Vienna, Austria on April 1.
Register for MySQL Tech Tour in Baden-Dättwil/Zurich, Switzerland on April 3.
Register for MySQL Tech Tour in Dreieich/Frankfurt, Germany on April 10.
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Strategic MySQL Operationalization
Wednesday, March 26
9:00 a.m. PT
How does MySQL spread and become business-critical in your organization? What are the typical adoption and deployment models, and their implications? Join MySQL sales consultant John Kehoe as he shares best practices from the field. He will help you understand—with numerous examples—how to choose the right MySQL solution according to your needs, and how to strategically operationalize your MySQL deployments with a proven method.
Register for the webcast.
Better MySQL and Java Applications: Tips from a User and Developer of MySQL Connector/J
Thursday, March 27
9:00 a.m. PT
Expand your knowledge by watching Jess Balint as he shares his experience as a seasoned Java application developer who both uses and develops MySQL Connector/J. Having previously helped modernize MySQL Connector/ODBC, Jess recently implemented support for MySQL fabric in MySQL Connector/J. In this technical webcast, you'll learn low-level details about optimizing client/server communication, as well as gain a better understanding of high-level integration with connection pools and application frameworks such as Spring.
Register for the webcast.
View all the upcoming MySQL webcasts.
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WHITE PAPERS |
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Guide to Migrating from Microsoft SQL Server to MySQL
An increasing number of organizations are migrating from Microsoft SQL Server to MySQL. MySQL's cost savings, platform freedom, and robust feature set make for a compelling business case. This paper provides insight into what is needed when considering a move from SQL Server to MySQL and presents a number of options that help make the transition easier.
Guide to the MySQL Workbench Migration Wizard: From Microsoft SQL Server to MySQL
MySQL introduced a new Migration Wizard as part of MySQL Workbench 5.2.41. The Migration Wizard allows you to easily and quickly migrate databases from Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Sybase ASE, and most ODBC-capable RDBMSs to MySQL. In this white paper you will learn step-by-step how to migrate a Microsoft SQL Server database to a MySQL database using the MySQL Workbench Migration Wizard.
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MySQL Tech Tour: Performance, Scalability, and High Availability with MySQL—Birmingham, United Kingdom
March 26
MySQL Tech Tour: Performance, Scalability, and High Availability with MySQL—Manchester, United Kingdom
March 27
MySQL Tech Tour: Performance, Scalability, and High Availability with MySQL—Madrid, Spain
March 27
MySQL Special Interest Group Meeting at DOAG—Berlin, Germany
March 27
MySQL Lunch and Learn—Stockholm, Sweden
March 27
Tech Tour: Performance, Scalability, and High Availability with MySQL—Vienna, Austria
April 1
MySQL at Great Wide Open—Atlanta, Georgia
April 2—3
Tech Tour: Performance, Scalability, and High Availability with MySQL—Baden-Dättwil/Zurich, Switzerland
April 3
MySQL at Linux Open Admin Days—Antwerp, Belgium
April 5—6
MySQL at COLLABORATE 14—Las Vegas, Nevada
April 7–11
OTN Developer Day: MySQL—Bangalore, India
April 8
Tech Tour: Performance, Scalability, and High Availability with MySQL—Dreieich/Frankfurt, Germany
April 10
MySQL at OpenSource Developers Conference Taiwan—Taipei, Taiwan
April 11–12
MySQL at Dr. Dobb's Conference—Bangalore and Prun, India
April 11–15
MySQL at OpenSUSE Conference—Dubrovnik, Croatia
April 24–28
MySQL at Lonestar PHP—Addison, Texas
April 25–26
JavaScript UnConference—Hamburg, Germany
April 26
Find a MySQL event near you
Find an Oracle event near you
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TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION |
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Get Started with MySQL Training for Cloud-Based Deployments
Organizations of all sizes are rapidly evolving toward cloud computing. MySQL is an ideal choice for cloud-based database deployments, with most of cloud computing providers either offering MySQL-based services or delivering offerings that integrate with MySQL. As a first step to using the MySQL database, take the MySQL for Beginners course offered as in-class training, a live-virtual event, or training-on-demand. In this four-day course, students learn to use the MySQL Database and tools while developing deeper knowledge of relational databases.
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