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Nick Van Wiggerern

Nick is the Vice President of Engineering at PlanetScale, where he is building the next-generation cloud database. Previously, he was a Director of Software Engineering at GitHub and Microsoft, leading multiple Seattle-based engineering teams. Nick holds a Bachelor’s degree in Informatics from the University of Washington and resides in Seattle, Washington.

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Best Practices for Configuring MySQL Replication

MySQL provides several replication configuration options. However, ensuring it is done correctly may take time and effort, with considerable choices. Replication is a crucial initial step to enhance availability in MySQL databases. A properly designed replication architecture can significantly impact the accessibility of your data and prevent potential management complications. This article will delve into […]

Mar 26, 2024 · 3 min

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Building Scalable Cloud Applications With MySQL

Relational database systems such as MySQL have long been the go-to choice for handling large and complex data handling tasks. But, with the introduction of new technologies like NoSQL, many developers started to question whether traditional relational databases still have the upper hand. However, when building high-scalability cloud applications, relational databases like MySQL still have […]

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The Database of the Future: Seven Key Principles

The database of the future will be more than just a database. Instead, it will be a platform that focuses on the user experience and abstracts the technology. Looking at the evolution of application development, an enormous amount of effort has made it easier to build and deploy applications. Similarly, databases need to evolve for […]

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