MySQL 5.6 - Online Operations and Improved Diagnostics

Explore the significant enhancements in MySQL 5.6, released in February 2013, through this 47-minute conference talk from PHP UK Conference 2014. Delve into the largest MySQL release in history, focusing on improved production capabilities such as online DDL and performance_schema. Learn about the major upgrades in replication, performance, and security that make MySQL 5.6 a game-changer for database management. Gain insights from Morgan Tocker on how these new features simplify running MySQL in production environments and enhance diagnostic capabilities for more efficient database operations.