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MySQL is heading to #FOSDEM2027! 🇧🇪 Join us in Brussels, January 30–31, for a devroom welcoming MySQL and the wider ecosystem. We look forward to great talks, shared code, and conversations with the open-source community. Coming early? Join MySQL Belgian Days, January 28–29! Read more:

MySQL Belgian Days are back in 2027! 🐬 Join the MySQL community on January 28–29 in Brussels, Belgium, for two days of technical talks, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. The event will bring together MySQL developers, DBAs, engineers, contributors, and open source enthusiasts to explore topics including performance, high availability, application development, MySQL Community Edition, and the evolving MySQL ecosystem. 🎤 Have a MySQL story or technical experience to share? The Call for Papers is open until November 30, 2026. We encourage community members to submit their ideas and help shape the agenda. We look forward to connecting with the MySQL community in Brussels! Read the blog and learn more:

Developers can build HTTPS REST APIs directly from #MySQL data with the MySQL REST Service Component, now available in MySQL 26.10. The component supports relational-to-JSON mapping, authentication, and authorization—all directly within MySQL Server. Learn more:

MySQL 26.10 is here! 🐬 Explore new capabilities for developers and DBAs: 🔹 MySQL REST Service as a server component 🔹 Enhanced JSON Relational Duality Views 🔹 Health Monitor in Community Edition 🔹 WebAuthn authentication support in Community Edition Discover the release highlights and learn what's new. Read more: #MySQL #Database #OpenSource

The October 2026 MySQL releases are here: 26.10 Innovation, 9.7.4 LTS, and 8.4.13 LTS! Explore new Community Edition capabilities, REST application options, tooling improvements, and LTS maintenance updates. #MySQL

At #CommunityOverCode in Glasgow, our team connected with open source project maintainers and developers to explore ways to work together. In her keynote, Heather VanCura explored how community collaboration shapes Java and MySQL’s future. She highlighted greater transparency, clearer contribution pathways, and the MySQL Ecosystem Project’s work with Apache projects across Linux, Java, cloud native technologies, AI and data. Heather, Lilly Berry, and Henrik Ingo continued those conversations at the Oracle JCP/MySQL booth. Thanks to everyone who shared their ideas. We look forward to growing the MySQL ecosystem together! #MySQL #Apache #OpenSource

How can the MySQL community help shape its next chapter? At MySQL BR Conference, Heather VanCura explored roadmap transparency, clearer contribution pathways, community governance, and GitHub collaboration. She also joined @Vinicius Grippa for the welcome, with Oracle supporting the event as one of its main sponsors. From code and bug reports to testing, documentation, and user groups, everyone can play a part in shaping MySQL’s future. #MySQL #OpenSource

Introducing MySQL Workbench 26.7 — the first release of a new generation of the MySQL GUI administration and development tool. Built on MySQL Shell, the new Workbench brings a modern foundation for development, administration, and future innovation across the MySQL toolchain. Highlights include SQL Notebooks, updated Visual Explain, SQL Formatter, server status and overview, performance reports, user and grants management, MySQL Enterprise Backup integration, client connection browsing, and HeatWave Migration Assistant. Read the blog and get started:

NYC technology leaders: join MySQL, AMD, and Strategic Resources International for TECH HOURS: NYC on September 24 at 5 PM ET. Connect with MySQL and partner experts for real conversations about modern MySQL environments, infrastructure performance, enterprise security, and AI-ready workloads. Seats are limited. Reserve your spot:

What does AI-ready infrastructure mean for modern MySQL environments? Join MySQL, AMD, and Strategic Resources International at TECH HOURS: NYC on September 24 for informal, in-person conversations with experts and peers. Reserve your spot:

Reminder: TECH HOURS: NYC is coming up tomorrow! Join MySQL, AMD, and Strategic Resources International at Parker & Quinn for real conversations on modern MySQL environments, infrastructure performance, enterprise security, and AI-ready workloads. RSVP:

New on the MySQL Blog: MySQL Community Engagement in Brazil and Europe. This fall, Heather VanCura is connecting with MySQL users, developers, DBAs, customers, contributors, and community leaders across Brazil and Europe. The blog highlights upcoming stops in São Paulo, London, Amsterdam, and Glasgow, with conversations focused on community engagement, roadmap transparency, feedback, collaboration, and technical contribution. Read the blog to see where MySQL will be connecting with the community next:

Join MySQL on October 8 for the AMS DB October meetup in Amsterdam. Hosted by the MySQL team at Oracle together with the AMS DB meetup group, this evening will bring the community together for MySQL technical content, discussion, refreshments, and networking. The program includes: 👉 The Path to MySQL Open Innovation — Heather VanCura 👉 MySQL technical session — Matthias Crauwels Heather will share how MySQL is entering a new phase of community engagement, open collaboration, and contribution following the MySQL 9.7 Community Edition release. Technical session details are being finalized, so reserve your place now and watch for more updates. Date: October 8, 2026 Doors open: 17:45 Program: 18:00–20:00 Register here:

London MySQL community: join us for the UKOUG & MySQL Community Meetup on September 29. This afternoon meetup will bring together MySQL users, developers, DBAs, contributors, and database community members for MySQL updates, technical content, discussion, and networking. The agenda already includes: 👉 The Path to MySQL Open Innovation — Heather VanCura 👉 The Next Chapter of MySQL: 9.7 LTS & MySQL Community Server Releases — Ivan Ma Additional agenda and venue updates are being finalized and will be reflected on the registration page soon, so reserve your place now and watch for more details. Date: September 29, 2026 Location: London, United Kingdom Learn more and register:

Exciting news for the MySQL community — our next meetup is scheduled for October 28! 🐬 Join MySQL users, developers, DBAs, contributors, and community members for an opportunity to connect, share knowledge, discuss practical MySQL topics, and continue building the community together. Follow the community channels for meetup details and register yourself: Facebook: LinkedIn:

NYC MySQL community: join us for MySQL NYC: Open Innovation Meets AI on September 16. We’re bringing together MySQL users, developers, DBAs, contributors, and community members for an evening of MySQL updates, technical sessions, discussion, and networking at the Chrysler Building. Sessions include: • The Path to MySQL Open Innovation — Heather VanCura • MySQL for AI, Present and Future — Philip Antoniades Date: September 16, 2026 Time: 17:30–20:00 EDT Location: Chrysler Building | New York City Pizza and refreshments will be provided. Please bring ID to enter the building. RSVP here:

MySQL Community engagement is moving into its next phase. In her new blog, Heather VanCura shares how MySQL is creating clearer ways for the community to participate, collaborate, and help shape the future of MySQL. The post covers the new MySQL governance model, the planned MySQL Steering Committee, GitHub Discussions, roadmap transparency, bug backlog visibility, Contributor Summits, and the continued focus on open collaboration across the MySQL ecosystem. Join the conversation, explore the roadmap, and help build the next chapter of MySQL innovation. 🐬

Update 🚀 Heather VanCura is joining our MySQL 9.7 LTS webinar! With a new speaker added, this session will bring even more perspective on how MySQL is evolving—from performance and security to developer-focused features and community direction. We’re covering what’s new in 9.7 and how it can impact real-world applications. 👉 What are you most interested in exploring in this release? 👉 Join us on May 12 and be part of the discussion:

How is AI changing the way we approach database security? 🚀 In our latest blog, we look at how AI is raising the bar for MySQL security—from improving threat detection to strengthening protection in increasingly complex environments. As data and workloads evolve, security strategies need to evolve as well. 👉 How are you thinking about security in your MySQL environment today? 👉 Read more and join the discussion:

🚀 Introducing MySQL 9.7 LTS: New Features for Modern Application Development May 12 at 8:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM EST / 5:00 PM CEST 👉 Join us on May 12 for an in-depth look at MySQL 9.7 LTS, the latest long-term support release built with a strong developer focus. In this webinar, we will explore the newest innovations designed to help organizations build, scale, and secure modern applications faster. 👉 Discover what is new in MySQL along with advancements in MySQL Server REST Service, the Hypergraph optimizer, and security including dynamic data masking and OpenID authentication. We will also cover powerful developer-centric enhancements such as the in-database JavaScript programming language and JSON duality, as well as the latest features, bug fixes, and security updatesincluded in the release. 👉 Whether you are a developer, architect, DBA, or IT leader, this session will show you how MySQL 9.7 LTS can help you accelerate application development while improving performance, flexibility, and security. 👉 Speakers: Mike Frank – Director, MySQL Product Management Jayant Sharma – Senior Director, MySQL Product Management Registration links: