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 include: Emphasis throughout on both performance and reliability Thorough coverage of storage engines, including in-depth tuning and optimizations for the InnoDB storage engine Effects of new features in MySQL 5.0 and 5.1, including stored procedures, partitioned databases, triggers, and views A detailed discussion on how to build very large, highly scalable systems with MySQL New options for backups and replication Optimization of advanced querying features, such as full-text searches Four new appendices The book also includes chapters on benchmarking, profiling, backups, security, and tools and techniques to help you measure, monitor, and manage your MySQL installations.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Very nice book:
Very nice book but unfortunately this book is not for beginners so if you're new in databases try to read some tutorials or books for beginners and then come back for this book.
Well worth having in your library:
As a MySQL expert with 9 years in MySQL performance and scalability, this book is definitely even in my library with my company 42SQL -- www.42sql.com The 2nd edition is a complete rework with multiple new authors, with entire new content and significantly more volume then the 1st edition. Containing a cross section from sound basic design tips such as choosing the optimal data types, and indexing strategies to the in-depth details of OS specifics such as the Raid chunk size for disk subsystems... more info
