MySQL Newsletter - May 2026 |
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Welcome to the new edition of the MySQL Newsletter |
After a short pause since our last monthly newsletter in April, we are excited to reconnect with you in a new format — going forward, the MySQL Newsletter will be published quarterly, bringing you the most important updates, technical releases, community highlights, events, and innovations from across the MySQL ecosystem.
This edition is packed with exciting news, including the release of MySQL 9.7 LTS, major community initiatives, upcoming events, webinars, and technical deep dives from MySQL experts and contributors around the world.
Thank you for being part of the MySQL Community and for continuing to share your passion, feedback, and expertise with us. We truly appreciate your engagement and look forward to continuing this journey together.
As always, we welcome your feedback, suggestions, and ideas — feel free to reach out anytime at lenka.kasparova@oracle.com. |
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Key Message |
MySQL 9.7 LTS is now available |
And the Community is at the center of what comes next!
With the release of MySQL 9.7 LTS, MySQL establishes its next long-term support release line while expanding capabilities across both Community and Enterprise editions. This release reflects a broader shift toward greater transparency, earlier access to features, and stronger collaboration with the MySQL community.
Alongside the release, new initiatives such as Public Discussions and the MySQL Contributor Summit are creating new ways for users and contributors to actively shape the future of MySQL.
Read more
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Technical Releases – Latest Product Release |
MySQL |
MySQL 9.7.0 LTS – General Availability
The latest long-term support release introduces expanded Community Edition capabilities, improved observability, enhanced performance, and new security features including Dynamic Data Masking in Enterprise Edition.
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Technical Videos, New Blogs / Articles & More |
MySQL Blog posts / Articles: |
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Featured Event Recordings – MySQL Belgium Days 2026 |
Missed MySQL Belgium Days 2026? Catch some of the most popular sessions from one of the key MySQL community events, featuring deep dives into performance, AI, and real-world deployments.
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Upcoming In-Person Events |
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- May 23 - OpenSource Conference Nagoya, Japan
- Session: MySQLの新章へ：コミュニティ連携を加速する新方針とMySQL 9.7 LTSの注目機能 (Japan community session on the new MySQL community approach and key features in MySQL 9.7 LTS)
- Speaker: Ryusuke Kajiyama, the Master Principal Sales Consultant
- Date & Time: 4:15-5:00pm
- May 26 – MySQL Contributor Summit (Redwood Shores + online)
- May 27–29 – Percona Live 2026, Mountain View, CA, US
- Session: MySQL’s Next Chapter: Community-Driven Innovation — Scott Stroz, MySQL Developer Advocate.
- Date & Time: May 28, 12:30–13:00 (Learning Lab)
- Session: The Path to MySQL Open Innovation — Heather VanCura, Vice President, External Standards & Community Engagement.
- Date & Time: May 28, 10:30–10:45 (Hanh)
- Jul 18-19 - Sangam AI Yatra Tour India, Bangaluru & Hyderabad, India
- We are planning two sessions at the upcoming July conference — one focused on the MySQL Community and one on MySQL. Stay tuned for more details and follow us on LinkedIn or on X for updates.
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Upcoming Call For Papers |
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- EMEA Community Tour 2026 is now open for talk submissions, with multiple stops planned across Central Asia and Europe. Several Oracle User Groups have expressed interest in MySQL-related content.
- Central Asia (September): Bishkek, Tashkent, Dushanbe
- Europe (November): Bucharest, Vienna, Riyadh, Oslo, Copenhagen, Utrecht, Nuremberg, Zagreb
- Call for Papers open by May/June
- COSCUP 2026, Aug 8-9, 2026, Taipei, Taiwan
- DOAG 2026 Konferenz + Ausstellung, Nov 17-19, 2026, Nürnberg Convention Center, Germany
- ROGADX, Marcelo Al, Brazil, Aug 14-15, 2026
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Upcoming Live or On-Demand Webinars |
MySQL |
- Watch on demand: MySQL Global Forum – Built on 30 Years of Innovation, featuring MySQL 9.7 LTS, AI innovations, new community engagement initiatives, customer stories, and the future of the MySQL ecosystem
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Language-specific Webinars |
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Other News from MySQL |
MySQL 30 Years Anniversary – Highlights |
- As part of the MySQL 30-year anniversary celebration, we’ve been sharing highlights from across the community, including event recaps, videos, and milestone moments.
- Catch the anniversary recap and montage videos:
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MySQL Community Update |
- Explore the MySQL Developer Guide for contribution workflows, Design Proposals, roadmap categories, and the latest community collaboration initiatives
- The MySQL Community GitHub Wiki provides information on public discussions, contributor initiatives, governance topics, and other community collaboration resources
- Continued MySQL Public Discussions on roadmap, contributions, and transparency and preparation for MySQL Contributor Summit
- Introduction of Design Proposals as a new way to contribute.
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Community Growth |
- New MySQL User Group Macedonia (kickoff completed, April 29, 2026), watch recordings of the meetup sessions:
- Planned MySQL Meetups in coming weeks: Skopje-N.Macedonia, Seoul-South Korea, New York-US (refresh), Amsterdam-NL, Tokyo-Japan
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MySQL ACEs and RockStars |
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- Regular MySQL ACE & RockStars community calls continue, focused on discussions around the latest developments across the MySQL ecosystem, community initiatives, and ongoing collaboration.
- We are pleased to recognize the new MySQL RockStars 2025 announced on MySQL Belgian Days 2026
- Current MySQL ACEs & RockStars
ACE & RockStars Blog posts
- MySQL 9.7 is Out and the Community Wins, by Alkin Tezuysal
- Readyset/Marcelo Altmann published a detailed series of technical blogs focused on MySQL binary log internals, replication events, and transaction processing. The series currently includes 10 articles and provides a deep dive into how MySQL binary logging works internally.
- Vinicius Grippa
Call for new MySQL ACEs & RockStars:
- MySQL ACE
- The Oracle ACE Program recognizes outstanding technical community contributors and advocates across Oracle technologies, including MySQL. If you would like to nominate a community member for the Oracle ACE Program (MySQL) or learn more about the program and its benefits, please visit ACE Program Website.
- MySQL Rockstars
- The MySQL Rockstars program recognizes highly active and engaged members of the MySQL Community who regularly contribute through technical content, speaking, community leadership, and advocacy. If you would like to nominate someone for the MySQL Rockstars program, please send your nomination to lenka.kasparova@oracle.com.
- List of MySQL Rockstars and ACEs
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Thank you for Contribution |
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- Thank you for Your Contributions
- New Era of MySQL Community Engagement
- Here we would like to recognize and thank our most active MySQL contributors for their continued engagement, feedback, contributions, and support of the MySQL Community:
- Kolbe Kegel
- Frédéric Barrière
- Chengjun Huang
- Feng Shen
- Kristoffer Sjöberg
- Casa Zang (Tencent)
- Jingqi Tian (Alibaba)
- Artem Avetian
- Yin Peng (Tencent)
- Jeong Geun Lee
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MySQL Certification Update |
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- Free Training & Certification 2025 Promo action summary
- Following the success of last year’s free training and certification program celebrating 30 years of MySQL, we are currently exploring the possibility of running a similar initiative this summer. While details are still being finalized, we expect to share more information in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
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Helpful Links |
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