The MySQL Production Stack

A field guide to tools for MySQL-compatible databases, layer by layer: drivers and ORMs, proxies, sharding, clustering, database servers, observability, analytics, deployment and backup.

A map of the MySQL ecosystem, layer by layer. Application: drivers and ORMs. Proxy and cache. Sharding. Cluster and replication. Database server. Alongside: observability (dashboards, terminal tools, query and configuration tools), stream to analytics (BI, analytics stores, change data capture), deploy and operate (Kubernetes operators, platforms) and protect (backup, recovery, forensics).