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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 MariaDB (scale-out) involves distributing the 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. […]

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 MariaDB NULL Values 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 guide […]

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 […]

Troubleshooting and Resolving AUTO_INCREMENT Max Value Issues in MySQL and MariaDB

Troubleshooting and Resolving AUTO_INCREMENT Max Value Issues in MySQL and MariaDB Troubleshooting AUTO_INCREMENT Max Value Problems in MySQL and MariaDB requires identifying and resolving issues when an AUTO_INCREMENT column reaches its maximum value. When this [...]

MariaDB for SQL Server DBA

MariaDB for SQL Server DBA How do you configure MariaDB for Transaction Log Backup? While MariaDB does not offer a native transaction log backup feature comparable to Microsoft SQL Server, it provides an equivalent functionality [...]

How do you implement row-level security in MariaDB?

How do you implement row-level security in MariaDB for fine-grained data access control? This guide outlines the implementation of Row-Level Security (RLS) in MariaDB, an open-source relational database management system. RLS enables database administrators to [...]