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Strategic Alternatives and Migration Roadmap After MySQL 8.0 End-of-Life

Plan MySQL 8.0 EOL migration to 8.4 LTS, PostgreSQL, or cloud services like Aurora for security, compliance, and performance optimization.

SQLFlash

Oct 28, 2025

MySQL 8.0 End of Life: Strategic Replacements and Migration Roadmap

This report provides a comprehensive technical and strategic assessment for Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) and Lead Database Administrators regarding critical replacement options following MySQL 8.0's end-of-life (EOL), including official upgrade paths, alternatives within the open-source ecosystem, and cloud-native modernization options. With official support terminating in April 2026, systematic migration planning is now an urgent strategic imperative.

SQLFlash

Oct 20, 2025

How to Migrate MySQL to PostgreSQL Using Free Tools

Migrate MySQL PostgreSQL databases using free tools like pgLoader, mysql_fdw, and mysqldump. Follow step-by-step guidance for a smooth, reliable migration.

SQLFlash

Sep 22, 2025

How to Upgrade from MySQL 8.0 to 8.4 LTS?

MySQL Update guide: Safely upgrade from MySQL 8.0 to 8.4 LTS with step-by-step instructions, compatibility checks, and data protection tips.

SQLFlash

Sep 22, 2025

The Best Cloud MySQL Services for 2025: AWS vs Azure vs GCP

Compare AWS Azure GCP MySQL Cloud services for 2025 on performance, pricing, and integration to choose the best managed MySQL solution for your needs.

SQLFlash

Sep 1, 2025

GROUP BY Clause Elimination

Removing redundant GROUP BY clauses boosts MySQL performance 580x through primary key index optimization.

Rebooter.S

Aug 29, 2025

MySQL 9.x vs PostgreSQL 17: Which is Better?

DBA-focused comparison of MySQL 9.x and PostgreSQL 17 analyzing data types, storage engines, MVCC concurrency, and extensibility for optimal database selection.

SQLFlash

Aug 27, 2025

Lesson 36 of the SQL Optimization Course: Time-Based Partitioning Case Study

Time-based partitioning in MySQL optimizes query performance for large datasets by enabling partition pruning and automated data lifecycle management.

ytt

Aug 26, 2025

Lesson 31 of the SQL Optimization Course: Mastering Horizontal Sharding in MySQL

Explore MySQL's native horizontal sharding methods using MERGE tables. Learn benefits, limitations, and practical use cases for optimizing large-scale databases.

ytt

Jul 17, 2025

MySQL vs SQLite: 2025 Battle for Database Dominance

Compare MySQL (server-based, scalable) vs. SQLite (embedded, lightweight) for web apps, IoT, and edge computing. Optimize SQL workflows with syntax checkers, validators, and query optimizers.

SQLFLash

May 24, 2025