Configuring MySQL Server, with the dozens of options available, has always been perceived as a bit of a black art. In MySQL Database 5.6, configuring your MySQL server for optimal performance is easier than ever before.

In the MySQL for Database Administrators course you can learn more.

MySQL 5.6 is configured to work faster out of the box in a wide range of installation scenarios and it is easier than ever to set up the server by adjusting only a small number of settings which cause others to be set. In addition, you get a new default my.cnf file with instructions guiding your through adjusting key settings. The …

MySQL's architecture and features make the database a great fit for cloud based deployments. If you are interested in using MySQL to deliver web-based applications and scale out, read the white paper MySQL, An Ideal Choice in the Cloud.

As a first step to using the MySQL database, take the MySQL for Beginners course. In this 4-day course, you learn to use the MySQL Server and tools while developing a knowledge of relational databases. You can take this course through the following delivery methods:

• Training-on-Demand: Start training within 24 hours of registering and train at your own pace.
• Live-Virtual Event: Follow a live …

MySQL is an excellent choice for a low cost embedded database. Over 3,000 ISVs, OEMs and VARs choose MySQL for this purpose and benefit from significant cost savings when compared to using a competing database product.

The MySQL for Developers training course teaches you how to plan, design and implement applications using MySQL. Expert Oracle University instructors teach you through realistic examples, interactive instruction and hands-on exercises.

This course brings you lots of interesting facts. For example, the 'libmysqld' library is effectively a MySQL server in its own right. it is shipped as part of the standard MySQL installation. Developers with C/C++ ability can embed this library easily within their applications and it can do most of what a …

MySQL Cluster is a technology providing shared-nothing clustering and auto-sharding for the MySQL database management system. It is designed to provide high availability and high throughput with low latency, while allowing for near linear scalability.

To learn more about MySQL Cluster, take the 3-day MySQL Cluster training course. Below is a selection of events already on the schedule for this course.

If the performance of your MySQL servers is important to you, performance tuning is key.

In the 4-day MySQL Performance Tuning course, you learn to analyze and optimize the performance of the MySQL Database, using the tools necessary for monitoring, evaluating and tuning.

You can take this course as a:

• Training-on-Demand event: Start training within 24 hours of registration and take this training at your own pace.
• Live-Virtual event: Attend a live event from your own desk - no travel required. You can choose from a selection of events already on the schedule.
• In-Class event: Travel to an education center to take this training. Below is a selection of the events already on the schedule. …

MySQL DBA skills are highly sought after in the market place. The MySQL for Database Administrators course is a highly popular course created by the MySQL experts to give you hands-on experience with tasks ranging from installing MySQL to investigating different replication scenarios and planning for disaster recovery.

You can take this 5-day instructor-led course as a:

• Live-Virtual Event: Take this class from your own desk - no travel required. Choose from a selection of events on the schedule to suit different timezones.
• In-Class Event: Travel to an education center to take this class. Below is a selection of the events already on the schedule for this course.

Thousands of people have testified to the value of the Oracle Certification Program as follows:

• 97% said they have benefited from certification.
• 96% would recommend the program to a professional colleague.
• 89% said they gained more confidence in their expertise after becoming certified.

You have until December 21st to take the new MySQL Server 5.6 Certification exams in their beta form. A reminder of what is on offer:

• Oracle Certified Professional, MySQL 5.6 Developer
• Oracle Certified Professional, MySQL 5.6 Database Administrator

Until December …

Do you have basic computer literacy skills? Then you can take the first step to using the MySQL Server by taking the MySQL for Beginners course.

Why get started on MySQL? Well, with MySQL, you can power the most demanding Web, E-commerce, and Online Transaction Processing applications.

In the 4-day MySQL for Beginners course, you develop an understanding of relational databases and how to design a robust and efficient database. You will install and configure the MySQL server and clients. You also get an introduction to advanced MySQL tools and features. You can take this live, instructor-led course as a:

• Live-virtual event: Take this course from your own desk, no travel required. Choose from a selection of events on the schedule to suit …

We are announcing the new MySQL for Developers course. This training:

• Takes advantage of both SQL and NoSQL
• Shows you how to plan, design and implement applications
• Brings you realistic examples, interactive instruction and hands-on exercises using Java and PHP
• Covers MySQL 5.6 features including optimizer improvements
• Helps you prepare for the MySQL 5.6 Developer certification.

You can take this course as a:

• Live-virtual event: Take this course from your own office; no travel required. You can choose from a selection of events on the …

Users are complaining about slowness in your system, MySQL load is always high… The more your database has access, the more it may get slow or worse: slowness even if it is running with low load. You are starting to get desperate! The consequences of slowness and high load are disastrous: If your site is slow,... Read More

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