Starting with version 8.0.18 the MySQL Workbench source package finally ships also all our GPL unit and integration tests, which we are using internally to control code quality. For that we had first to replace our old, outdated testing framework by something new and more appropriate. We evaluated quite a few C++ testing frameworks but found them either not to be sufficient or difficult to use. Instead we had something in mind that comes close to the Jasmine framework which is widely used among JS developers. The way it hides all the boring test management details and the clear structure it uses, was quite an inspiration for us and we decided to develop our own testing framework modeled after that.

Casmine – C++17 BDD Testing Framework

Casmine is a C++ unit and integration testing …

As follow up to the regular shows announcements, we would like to inform you about places & shows where you can find MySQL Community team or MySQL experts at during December to February timeframe. Please find the list below:

December 2019:

• UKOUG Tech Fest, Brighton, UK, December 1-4, 2019

  • Oracle is having a big booth at this show, however this time MySQL is not part of this. Instead David Stokes, the MySQL Community Manager has a MySQL talk on "MySQL 8.0" scheduled for December 2nd @16:45-17:30. Please see the schedule.
• …

Fedora 31 is out today; another rev on one of the most popular community Linux distros out there. As usual, we support the latest Fedora from day one, and we have added the following MySQL products to our official MySQL yum repos: MySQL Server (8.0.18 and 5.7.28) Connector C++ 8.0.18 Connector Python 8.0.18 Connector ODBC […]

MySQL Server 8.0.18, 5.7.28 and 5.6.46, new versions of the popular Open Source Database Management System, have been released. These releases are recommended for use on production systems. For an overview of what’s new, please see http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/mysql-nutshell.html http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/mysql-nutshell.html http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.6/en/mysql-nutshell.html For information on installing the release on new servers, please see the MySQL installation documentation at […]

Dear MySQL users,

The MySQL developer tools team announces 8.0.18 as our General Availability
(GA) for MySQL Workbench 8.0.

For the full list of changes in this revision, visit
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/workbench/en/changes-8-0.html

For discussion, join the MySQL Workbench Forums:
http://forums.mysql.com/index.php?152

The release is now available in source and binary form for a number of
platforms from our download pages at:

http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/tools/workbench/

Enjoy!

We are happy to announce that for the second time a MySQL meetup is hold in Frankfurt Germany. Please see details below:

• Date: October 22, 2019
• Time: 18:30-21:00
• Place: Oracle Deutschland B.V & Co. KG, Neue Mainzer Str. 46-50 - Frankfurt am Main
• Agenda: we will talk about MySQL best practices then have some evening relax with pizza & drinks!
• Speakers: Henry Kröger & Carsten Thalheimer  

More information and registration here.

We are looking forward to meeting & talking to you on Oct 22!

As follow up to the previous blog announcement we would like to inform you about where you can find MySQL & MySQL Community Team during October & November 2019. Please find the list below:

October 2019:

• PerconaLive, Amsterdam, Holland, September 30-October 2, 2019

  • For detailed information see the blog post from last week.
• OpenTech Summit, Bangkok, …

This week you can find our MySQL & MySQL Community experts at following shows:

• db tech showcase, Tokyo, Japan, September 25-27, 2019

  • MySQL team as Silver sponsor will have a booth in the expo area and in total 5 speaking slots related to MySQL as follows: 
    • Two User Case Studies of MySQL
    • Two Technical Sessions by MySQL User Community members (MyNA)
    • MySQL Server, MySQL Workbench and MySQL Shell by MySQL GBU 
  • Please watch organizers' website for more details.
• …

Please find below the conferences & shows where you can find MySQL Community team and/or MySQL experts during this week:

• Oracle Open World / MySQL Reception, San Francisco, US, September 16-19, 2019

  • Same as last year MySQL will be part of OOW in San Francisco and same as last there will be a MySQL Reception on the Sep 17, 2019 at 7pm. The Event will be hold at Samovar Tea Lounge, Yerba Buena Gardens, 730 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA.
  • Please see more details & registration for MySQL OOW Reception here.
• WebExpo, Prague, CZ, …

Please find below the shows & conferences where you can find MySQL Community team or MySQL experts during the week of Sep 9, 2019: 

• SwanseaCon, Swansea, UK, September 9, 2019

  • Do not miss MySQL talk on "NoSQL + SQL =MySQL" give by Stuart Davey, the MySQL Principal Sales Consultant. The talk is scheduled for 11:15-12:00 on Sep 9.
  • ...and come to visit our MySQL booth at the expo area!
• FOSS4G Niigata, Japan, September 13-14, 2019
  • Do not miss the MySQL session during the Core Day on Sep 14 as follows:
    • "Introduction of GIS Functions and Use Cases Enhanced with MySQL 8.0" given by Yoshiaki Yamazaki, the MySQL Senior …