Open Source Database Magazine - Issue One Released

2009-07-23 Thread bmurphy
I just uploaded the pdf of the summer issue of Open Source Database Magazine. Included in this issue: * A great article on the new features of Postgresql 8.4 by Robert Treat * Part one of a two part article on Percona’s new XtraBackup backup program Also the news, the book shelf and

Re: What OS is the best platform for MySQL ?

2009-07-08 Thread bmurphy
There are merits to most of the common operating systems. In some ways each of them perform better at various functions. The question becomes which are you most comfortable and familiar with? That way you can work most effectively with the operating system to fulfill the potential of your

Re: Client deleted database, semi high priority master slave question

2009-07-08 Thread bmurphy
Hope the client learned the lesson about backups. it's a hard one to learn sometimes. If the binary logs on the slave were enabled when the table was populated it should be possible to restore the table from the binary logs. If not, and logging was turned on after the table was populated than you

Open Source Database Magazine

2009-06-17 Thread bmurphy
hello everyone, Many of you know I have been the editor of MySQL Magazine for the last two years. Beginning with the summer issue I will be making some pretty major changes. The magazine is being renamed Open Source Database Magazine and I am going to be attempting to steer the subject matter to

Re: How much memory can mysql 5.1 take advantage of?

2009-01-21 Thread bmurphy
I have seen testing of servers up to 128 GB of RAM. I wish I could say I was the one doing the test..however I use systems on a regular basis with up to 32 GB. Does it scale perfectly? No. Is it better than it was just a year ago even? Definitely. Hope that helps. Keith Murphy Didn't want

Call for Articles for Winter Issue of MySQL Magazine

2008-12-08 Thread bmurphy
last month there is certainly plenty to talk about! Draft articles will need to be in by the 10th of January so you have a month to get things ready. I need to hear about possible articles by the 15th of this month. I can be reached at bmurphy AT paragon-cs.com with your ideas. I want to mention

MySQL Magazine Fall Issue -- Call for Articles

2008-09-02 Thread bmurphy
Magazine!! Just send me your idea for an article to bmurphy AT paragon-cs.com. For those who don’t know, MySQL Magazine is a quarterly publication “by the community - for the community” that is free and available for download from http://www.mysqlzine.net. Looking forward to hearing from everyone

Re: what is a schema? what is a database?

2008-03-02 Thread bmurphy
Yes, you are exactly right. The schema is the structure of the database. Keith I've been referencing a variety of sources, including wikipedia. What I know about a schema is that in SQLite the .schema command will show the the SQL structure of that databases tables, which would be analogous