This Thursday (December 11th), Philip Stoev will talk about the Random Query Generator, a new QA tool that generates pseudo-random queries targeted to exercise a specific part of the server being tested. It then executes those queries to check for crashes or assertions or to compare the results returned from two different servers (two versions, two different storage engines, optimizer flags, etc.). It is also able to execute queries against a replication master, constantly checking that the slave is okay and has not diverged.
Towards the end of the session, Philip will share his desktop and show some live examples. Make sure to adjust your volume in case the MySQL Server will utter agonized sounds. The session will start at 14:00 UTC / 8am CST (Central) / 9am EST (Eastern) / 14:00 GMT / 15:00 CET / 17:00 MDT (Moscow). Note that we'll be using a new session address / Dimdim URL: http://webmeeting.dimdim.com/portal/JoinForm.action?confKey=mysqluniversity You can bookmark this address, since it will remain valid for all future MySQL University sessions. Remember, though, that the meeting room will open only 15 minutes before the session starts. MySQL University is an educational program run virtually on the 'net. Sessions are open to anyone. MySQL University focuses on MySQL internals and on Sun technology that can be used in connection with MySQL, but we're open to hear your suggestions for other topics. Related URLs: - http://forge.mysql.com/wiki/Random_Query_Generator - http://forge.mysql.com/wiki/MySQL_University Last MySQL University session for this year will be next week: *December 18 - Using DTrace with MySQL - MC Brown* In January, we'll likely continue with a set of sessions on performance and scalabilty – straight from the Sun QA labs. Find the tentative 2009 schedule on the MySQL University home page. Cheers, Stefan -- *********************************************************************** Sun Microsystems GmbH Stefan Hinz Sonnenallee 1 Manager Documentation, Database Group 85551 Kirchheim-Heimstetten Phone: +49-30-82702940 Germany Fax: +49-30-82702941 http://www.sun.de/mysql mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Amtsgericht Muenchen: HRB161028 Geschaeftsfuehrer: Thomas Schroeder, Wolfgang Engels, Dr. Roland Boemer Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrates: Martin Haering *********************************************************************** -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]