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MySQL 9.7 LTS Support Lands Released May 8, 2026 · GitHub Release v1.26.5 introduces a MySQL Component build for MySQL 8.4 LTS and 9.7 LTS, a unified logging abstraction, and a set of plugin stability fixes. The plugin path for MySQL 8.0, 8.4, and 9.0 is unchanged. Why the Component architecture matters MySQL has been [ ]
May 2026 · 5 min read. Alkin Tezuysal Cross blog from Oracle https://blogs.oracle.com/mysql/mysql-9-7-is-out-and-the-community-wins MySQL 9.7 came out on April 21 and I ve been going through the release notes so you don t have to. The short version: Oracle has made several previously Enterprise-only features available in the Community Edition; the Hypergraph Optimizer is now free for everyone; and…
April 19, 2026 It took three release candidates and more CI tweaks than I d like to admit, but v1.7.0 is finally tagged GA. Here s what actually changed and why it matters. The thing I kept getting asked about: add_connection Almost every multi-database user hits the same wall: you configure your connections at startup, and that s [ ]
Some experiences can be simulated. Sailing cannot, and it ever changes. At first glance, a sailboat feels like leisure, wind, sea, and escape from reality. But the moment you take responsibility on board, that illusion disappears. A sailboat is not an escape from life. It is a lifestyle full of responsibilities. As we enter the [ ]
In my recent series on Scoped Vector Search, we looked at the query patterns that make vector search a first-class citizen in MySQL. While the logic for those searches is now established, the infrastructure supporting them requires constant attention as the MySQL ecosystem moves toward its new release model. Today, I’m announcing MyVector v1.26.3. This is a foundational release [ ]
From Concepts to Production: Real-World Patterns, Query Plans, and What’s Next In Part I, we introduced scoped vector search in MySQL using the MyVector plugin, focusing on how semantic similarity and SQL filtering work together. In Part II, we explored schema design, embedding strategies, HNSW indexing, hybrid queries, and tuning — and closed with a [ ]
I was able to get the MySQL MCP Server up and running and it was time to try it first time against a sample data set outside of its test suite. Let s start with Stack Overflow and the value of its data for modern LLMs and AI systems. As most of you already know, the [ ]
I m grateful to all my professional and personal networks for this year. It has been full of tears, sweat, and blood all over my face once again. Let s not worry about that. I want to start with a big Thank You to all of you who made this year possible. If I look back at [ ]
A lightweight, secure, and extensible MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for MySQL designed to bridge the gap between relational databases and large language models (LLMs). I’m releasing a new open-source project: mysql-mcp-server, a lightweight server that connects MySQL to AI tools via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It’s designed to make MySQL safely accessible to [ ]
Not knowing whether you need a mentor or not at the beginning. People often assume that mentorship is something you outgrow. They imagine it as a ladder. It s something you climb early in your career. Once you reach a certain level of success, you step off and stand on your own. In reality, the opposite [ ]