Comments on: High Performance MySQL, Second Edition: Replication, Scaling and High Availability

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By: Xaprb

Xaprb — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:59:52 +0000

Thanks all. As for the table/checklist/matrix, this is a valuable suggestion and I’ll make an effort to include it.

By: Lukas

Lukas — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:03:56 +0000

With the growing number of solutions that exist for MySQL, it becomes increasingly hard to people to figure out what to use. As such I would make this the key point of this chapter. Provide a matrix of what solution solves what. Maybe even provide a checklist to go through.

Also make sure that you do also mention the theoretical background a bit, so that people become more able to ask the right questions when they are facing new emerging solutions for MySQL

By: William Newton

William Newton — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:44:05 +0000

I think you have the important topic covered. What I would really like from this chapter is some kind of a scalability trade off chart. Everyone recommends scaling mysql horizontally. Horizontal scaling has some real benefits, but I think some storage engines may also have some problems with vertical scalability (specifically innodb). I guess, more than anything, I would like a honest discussion of the subject describing not only the strengths and weaknesses of the different concepts of vertical and horizontal scaling, but also mysql’s compatibility with each type.

By: david

david — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:15:51 +0000

I really liked the use cases and scenarios of the first book, where the authors shared their experiences in “real life” scenarios.

I’d love to see that in this editions too. I think in this chapter it’s valuable in particular, to get an idea of how to scale your application.