High Performance MySQL: Optimization, Backups, Replication, and More

by Baron Schwartz, Peter Zaitsev, Vadim Tkachenko

High Performance MySQL is the definitive guide to building fast, reliable systems with MySQL. Written by noted experts with years of real-world experience building very large systems, this book covers every aspect of MySQL performance in detail, and focuses on robustness, security, and data integrity. High Performance MySQL teaches you advanced techniques in depth so you can bring out MySQL's full power. Learn how to design schemas, indexes, queries and advanced MySQL features for maximum performance, and get detailed guidance for tuning your MySQL server, operating system, and hardware to their fullest potential. You'll also learn practical, safe, high-performance ways to scale your applications with replication, load balancing, high availability, and failover. This second edition is completely revised and greatly expanded, with deeper coverage in all areas. Major additions
The book also includes chapters on benchmarking, profiling, backups, security, and tools and techniques to help you measure, monitor, and manage your MySQL installations.

Genres: Programming, Technical, Reference, Technology, Software, Nonfiction, Computers

712 pages, Paperback

First published February 15, 2009

Reviews

[André R · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very in-depth coverage but maybe somewhat outdated in 2023...

[François Beausoleil · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book. If you need to deploy and/or maintain MySQL, this is one of the books you need.

[Andrewh]

Great useful book so far. Seems like a must-have if you do production work with mysql.

[Alex]

A highly educational, if challengingly dry at times, read. I'm only a chapter in, but I can already tell it's going to improve my understanding of MySQL and how to use it.

[Johan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thorough and informational; highly recommended.