Why MariaDB replication mechanisms are not enough to manage MySQL 8.4, and how a dedicated MaxScale monitor handles Source/Replica syntax, UUID GTIDs, failover, and rejoin.
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Making PmaControl's chunked time-series inserts atomic was expected to cost a little. The benchmark says otherwise: 12.5% faster ingestion. Here's why.
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Field note: switching to GTID does not purge source binlogs, but CHANGE MASTER resets the replica local relay logs.
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Full recap of the April 2026 sprint: MySQL 8.4 compatibility, binlog analysis, GeoIP IPv6, UI redesign, ReadOnly role, and the roadmap ahead.
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New PmaControl feature: analyze master binlogs directly from the UI to diagnose MySQL/MariaDB replication lag causes.
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Complete guide to setting up MariaDB / MySQL replication and monitoring it in PmaControl: lag, GTID, corrective actions.
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Complete installation guide for MySQL 8.4 LTS on Debian 13 trixie — Oracle APT repository, hardening, configuration, datadir, performance_schema.
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How PmaControl leverages performance_schema to identify slow queries, missing indexes and optimize your MariaDB / MySQL servers.
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How PmaControl handles multi-source replication: channel detection, independent monitoring, limitations and roadmap.
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Aggregate multiple MySQL sources into a single multi-source replica with MySQL 8.4 — complete guide.
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MySQL 8.0 renamed Master/Slave to Source/Replica. Here's how PmaControl and the Glial framework handle bidirectional compatibility.
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MyISAM is officially deprecated: the mysql system database and temporary tables have migrated. Why and how to abandon MyISAM for good.
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MariaDB's history since the 2009 fork: technical divergence, dual Foundation/Corporation governance, massive adoption and continuous innovation.
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