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You're reading from Advanced MySQL 8 Discover the full potential of MySQL and ensure high performance of your database

Product type Paperback

Published in Jan 2019

Publisher

ISBN-13 9781788834445

Length 286 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

SQL

Tools

MySQL

Concepts

Database Administration

Authors (3):

Birju Shah

Eric Vanier

Tejaswi Malepati

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Table of Contents (13) Chapters

Preface

1. Introduction

2. MySQL 8's New Features FREE CHAPTER

3. Indexing Your Data for High Performance

4. Advanced Data Techniques for Large Queries

5. MySQL Data Dictionary in MySQL 8.0

6. MySQL Server Settings

7. Group Replication in MySQL 8.0

8. InnoDB Cluster in MySQL 8.0

9. Monitoring Your Large Distributed Databases

10. Authentication and Security Management with MySQL 8.0

11. Advanced MySQL Performance Tips and Techniques

12. Other Books You May Enjoy

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Transactional storage of the data dictionary

In the past, the MySQL data dictionary was stored in the file metadata and non-transactional tables, as already indicated in previous sections, but in MySQL 8.0 we now have a transactional data dictionary to store the information on the database objects.

The main difference between the tables MySQL system and data dictionary tables is that the system tables contain auxiliary data, such as time zone and help information, while the data dictionary tables contain the data required to perform SQL queries.

That said, the transactional storage of the data dictionary stores dictionary data in tables such as InnoDB, and not MyISAM as before. These tables of data dictionaries are located in the mysql schema with the other system tables.

The dictionary data is now protected by the same validation, restoration, and recovery after an incident that...

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Authors (3)

Vanier

Eric Vanier is one of the few DBAs worldwide specializing in MySQL performance, and is an expert with large architectures such as those for Air Miles, Cogeco, McGill University, Bombardier Aerospace, and many more. As a senior DBA and instructor for 18 years, he has a track record in performance and troubleshooting on dozens of high-profile MySQL systems, including complex cluster environments.

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Malepati

Tejaswi Malepati is the Cassandra Tech Lead for Target. He has been instrumental in designing and building custom Cassandra integrations, including a web-based SQL interface and data validation frameworks between Oracle and Cassandra. Tejaswi earned a master's degree in computer science from the University of New Mexico, and a bachelor's degree in electronics and communication from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in India. He is passionate about identifying and analyzing data patterns in datasets using R, Python, Spark, Cassandra, and MySQL.

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Shah

Snehal Shah has extensive experience in implementing enterprise web applications using J2EE technologies. He is the co-founder of Techforce Infotech where he has worked on various J2EE based solutions, various open source product customizations, and worked on business expansion. He was also involved in building a team and finalizing the technology path for the organization. At his previous employer, CIGNEX Datamatics, he rolled out numerous Alfresco deployments worldwide in the areas of document management, web content management, and Share. He has also worked on application-based Liferay and Moodle products. Prior to CIGNEX, he has worked on various J2EE-based solutions using cutting edge technologies. He has worked with clients in education, legal, and marketing domains across the world. He has worked on defining architecture for various projects, which involves multiple product integrations. In his previous organizations, he was involved in deciding the technology path of the organization and was also involved in various internal technical training. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering from Deemed University, DDIT India. He has also worked as a Technical Reviewer for the books Alfresco 3 Cookbook and Alfresco Share.

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