Description

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The MySQL database remains one of the hottest open source technologies today, with users flocking by the millions to MySQL.com to download the latest version. As the database has evolved into a product capable of competing with proprietary counterparts such as Oracle and IBM DB2, MySQL has attracted the attention of large scale corporate users who require a high-powered blend of features and performance. Expert MySQL is the first book to delve deep into the MySQL architecture, showing users how to truly make the most of the database through tasks such as the creation of custom storage handlers, optimization of MySQL's query execution, and use of the embedded server product. This book will appeal to any user interested in deploying MySQL in truly high-traffic environments and in situations requiring minimal resource allocation.

About the Author

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Charles Bell conducts research in emerging technologies. He is a member of the Oracle MySQL Development team and is the team lead for the MySQL Utilities team. He lives in a small town in rural Virginia with his loving wife. He received his Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2005. Dr. Bell is an expert in the database field and has extensive knowledge and experience in software development and systems engineering. His research interests include 3D printers, microcontrollers, three-dimensional printing, database systems, software engineering, and sensor networks. He spends his limited free time as a practicing Maker focusing on microcontroller projects and refinement of three-dimensional printers. Dr. Bell maintains a blog on his research projects and many other interests. You can find his blog at http: //drcharlesbell.blogspot.com/