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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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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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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Experimental concept: building an asynchronous message queue with MariaDB's Blackhole engine, replication binlog, and InnoDB triggers.
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