Happy new year! Welcome to the MySQL Newsletter for January 2015. What's a better way to kick off the new year than by sharpening your MySQL knowledge? Mark your calendar for upcoming MySQL webcasts, and learn the latest in MySQL SYS schema, security features, and monitoring tools, as well as MySQL utilities. Read more details in this edition and register today. We look forward to meeting you virtually!

NEWS

Blog: What Defaults Would You Like to See Changed in MySQL 5.7?

In MySQL 5.6, one of the most well-received changes was improving the default configuration to make MySQL safer and easier to use. Now we are seeking community feedback for improvements that can be made to the default configuration in MySQL 5.7.
Read the blog.

Resource Kit: Ensure Your MySQL Databases are Secure

How can you ensure that your MySQL databases are protected against external attacks and misuse of information while achieving regulatory compliance? Access our resource kit to discover best practices to guard against security threats; learn about advanced MySQL authentication, auditing, and encryption features in MySQL Enterprise Edition; and see what's new in MySQL 5.7 to improve security.
Access the resource kit.

Resource Kit: MySQL for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Whether you're developing new SaaS applications or expanding on-premises offerings, MySQL can help you accelerate time to market and reduce costs. This resource kit includes best practices for using MySQL in SaaS, and shows you how you and your customers can benefit from MySQL's zero administration capabilities and proven reliability.
Access the resource kit.

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PRODUCT RELEASES

New Release: MySQL Database 5.5.41

View the complete list of changes.
Download MySQL Database.

New Release: MySQL Connector/NET 6.9.5

View the complete list of changes.
Download MySQL Connector/NET.

New Release: MySQL Enterprise Monitor 3.0.18

View the complete list of changes.
Download or try MySQL Enterprise Monitor (login required).

New Release: MySQL Cluster Manager 1.3.3

View the complete list of changes.
Download or try MySQL Cluster Manager (login required).

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LIVE WEBCASTS

The MySQL SYS Schema

Wednesday, January 21, 9 a.m. PT
The Performance Schema feature is an amazing resource for runtime instrumentation within MySQL. A lot of information is available, but sometimes it is hard to distill. The new MySQL SYS schema builds on both the performance_schema and INFORMATION_SCHEMA databases, exposing a set of views, functions, and procedures modeled directly for many day-to-day administrator tasks, using the wealth of Performance Schema data. Watch this webcast for an in-depth look at the many different development and administration use cases the new SYS schema can now satisfy.
Register for the webcast.

MySQL Security: Use Cases and Patterns

Wednesday, January 28, 9 a.m. PT
Watch this technical webcast and see how you can use new and existing MySQL security features to protect your data. Learn about the new security features, and also understand how to implement them together as a coordinated solution within your organization. With the new MySQL Enterprise Encryption you have more options to secure your data than ever before and to protect your databases against both external threats and internal misuse of information.
Register for the webcast.

How to Monitor Your MySQL Real Estate

Thursday, January 29, 7 a.m. PT / 3 p.m. GMT
Attend this technical webcast and learn why it's essential to monitor your MySQL environment and ensure that it is highly available. MySQL experts will teach you how monitoring supports you from development through production.
Register for the webcast.

Hands-on Lab: DevOps Made Easy with MySQL Utilities

Wednesday, February 11 (Americas), February 25 (EMEA), and March 4 (APAC)
Join Chuck Bell, team lead for MySQL utilities, in the upcoming Virtual Technology Summit hosted by Oracle Technology Network. In this hands-on lab, you will learn through step-by-step instructions how to get started with MySQL utilities, what they can do for you, and how to modify them to meet your needs.
Register for the Americas webcast on February 11.
Register for the EMEA webcast on February 25.
Register for the APAC webcast on March 4.

View all the upcoming MySQL webcasts.

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ON DEMAND WEBCASTS

What's New in MySQL 5.7

MySQL Performance Demystified: Tuning and Best Practices for Developers and DBAs

View all the MySQL on-demand webcasts.

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BLOGS

Planet MySQL

Planet MySQL is an aggregation of blogs and news from MySQL developers, users, and employees. It is an excellent source of all things about MySQL, including technical tips and best practices.
Visit the blog.
Submit your blog feed.

Poll: Index Statistics in InnoDB

By Vasil Dimov

Heads Up: MySQL Source Code Hosting Going 100 Percent GitHub at the End of January

By Yngve Svendsen

Improvements for XA in MySQL 5.7

By Daniël van Eeden

Tips on Querying InnoDB Tables

By Michael McLaughlin

Memory Summary Tables in MySQL 5.7 Performance Schema

By Sveta Smirnova

MySQL Plugin for Oracle Enterprise Manager on VirtualBox: Installation Gotchas

By Sveta Smirnova

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STAY IN TOUCH

Receive the latest MySQL updates and interact with the MySQL community.

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EVENTS

MySQL and Friends Devroom at FOSDEM—Brussels, Belgium

January 31—February 1

MySQL Tech Tour: Out of the Box MySQL High Availability, Performance, and Scalability— Baden-Dättwil, Switzerland

February 5

Find a MySQL event near you

Find an Oracle event near you

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TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Getting Started with MySQL Training and Certification

If you are seeking a career as a MySQL database administrator or MySQL developer, look at the prebundled discount packages that allow you to sign up for everything you need all at once, at a better price.

• Save up to 20 percent off regular training and certification prices.
• Include a practice exam in selective packages.
• Choose from four flexible training formats to fit your schedule.

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DOWNLOADS

Try MySQL Enterprise Edition

Download MySQL Community Edition

Download MySQL Cluster

Download MySQL Workbench

Download MySQL Installer for Windows

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