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SQL Performance Nightmares – 5 Query Anti-Patterns

SQL Performance Nightmares: 5 Query Anti-Patterns That Kill Database Performance at Scale Database performance issues often start small but become catastrophic as data grows. What works fine with 1,000 records can bring your entire system […]

Logging MariaDB User Activity

Complete Guide to MariaDB User Activity Logging and Transaction Auditing for Performance & Security Introduction: Essential MariaDB Logging for Enterprise Operations Implementing comprehensive MariaDB user activity logging and transaction auditingis crucial for maintaining database security, […]

MariaDB Galera Cluster Monitoring:

Implementing MariaDB Galera Cluster Observability: Complete Guide to Monitoring with Grafana and Prometheus for SRE Excellence Introduction: Building a Bulletproof MariaDB SRE Ecosystem In today’s data-driven landscape, MariaDB Galera Cluster observability is crucial for maintaining […]

Troubleshooting Writes in Galera Cluster

Troubleshooting WRITE Performance Bottlenecks in Galera Cluster Operations Understanding Galera Cluster Write Performance Galera Cluster uses synchronous replication, which means every write operation must be committed on all nodes before being acknowledged to the client. […]

Horizontally Scaling MariaDB

Understanding MariaDB Horizontal Scaling Horizontal scaling (scale-out) involves distributing database workload across multiple servers rather than upgrading a single server’s hardware. MariaDB offers several approaches to achieve horizontal scalability. Core Infrastructure Requirements 1. Hardware and […]

MariaDB Join Optimizer

MariaDB Join Optimizer: Common Configuration Mistakes and Best Practices When configuring MariaDB’s join optimizer for better query performance, even experienced DBAs can make critical syntax errors that prevent optimizations from working properly. The Problem: Incorrect […]

How can you transfer backed-up data to a MariaDB Replica?

Transferring Backed-Up Data to a MariaDB Replica: Methods and Best Practices MariaDB replication provides data redundancy, load distribution, and disaster recovery capabilities by maintaining synchronized copies of databases across multiple servers. When setting up a […]

Comprehensive Guide to Troubleshooting Unexpected NULL Values in MariaDB

Understanding NULL Values in MariaDB When encountering unexpected NULL values in MariaDB databases, a methodical troubleshooting approach is essential. NULL values can appear for numerous reasons, from application logic issues to database configuration problems. This […]

Writing User Defined Functions for MariaDB in Go

This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for creating User Defined Functions (UDFs) in MariaDB using the Go programming language. UDFs allow you to extend MariaDB’s functionality by implementing custom functions that can be called directly […]

How can you implement Inline view in MariaDB?

Basic Syntax Key Features Mandatory Alias Unlike Oracle, MariaDB requires explicit aliases for inline views. For example: Algorithm Options MariaDB supports three view algorithms: Limitations MERGE Algorithm Restrictions Inline views cannot use MERGE if they […]