MySQL

10/15/2026

At in Glasgow, our team connected with open source project maintainers and developers to explore ways to work together.

In her keynote, Heather VanCura explored how community collaboration shapes Java and MySQL’s future. She highlighted greater transparency, clearer contribution pathways, and the MySQL Ecosystem Project’s work with Apache projects across Linux, Java, cloud native technologies, AI and data.

Heather, Lilly Berry, and Henrik Ingo continued those conversations at the Oracle JCP/MySQL booth. Thanks to everyone who shared their ideas. We look forward to growing the MySQL ecosystem together!

10/13/2026

How can the MySQL community help shape its next chapter?
At MySQL BR Conf in São Paulo, the community came together to share ideas, learn from one another, and explore MySQL’s future. Heather VanCura joined Vinicius Grippa for the welcome, with Oracle supporting the event as one of its main sponsors.

In her session, The Path to MySQL Open Innovation, Heather explored how community feedback is helping shape MySQL’s evolution through greater roadmap transparency, clearer contribution pathways, community governance, and GitHub-based collaboration.

And you don’t have to contribute code to make a difference. Reporting bugs, testing, improving documentation, sharing knowledge, and taking part in user groups all help the community grow.

Building on 30 years of MySQL, the focus is on making it easier for everyone to participate and help shape what comes next.

10/06/2026

Introducing MySQL Workbench 26.7.

MySQL Workbench 26.7 is the first release of a new generation of the MySQL GUI administration and development tool, built on MySQL Shell and designed to provide a modern foundation for working with MySQL.

The new Workbench includes familiar development and administration capabilities alongside new and updated features such as SQL Notebooks, updated Visual Explain, SQL Formatter, server status and overview, performance reports, user and grants management, MySQL Enterprise Backup integration, client connection browsing, and HeatWave Migration Assistant.

It is also open source and designed to be easier to extend, giving MySQL users, developers, DBAs, and contributors a modern platform to explore, test, and help shape.

Read the blog to learn more and get started with MySQL Workbench 26.7:

The MySQL team at Oracle is excited to announce MySQL Workbench 26.7, the first of a new generation of the GUI administration and development tool for MySQL.

09/23/2026

Don’t miss TECH HOURS: NYC tomorrow, September 24 at Parker & Quinn.

This in-person event brings together technology leaders and MySQL, AMD, and Strategic Resources International experts for real conversations about modern data infrastructure and AI-ready workloads.

Seats are limited. RSVP here:

Connect directly with AMD, Oracle & SRI on modern MySQL environments, infrastructure performance, and AI-ready workloads — seats limited to 30–40 leaders.

09/21/2026

New on the MySQL Blog: MySQL Community Engagement in Brazil and Europe.

Heather VanCura is meeting with MySQL users, developers, DBAs, customers, contributors, and community leaders across Brazil and Europe this fall.

From São Paulo to London, Amsterdam, and Glasgow, these events create opportunities to connect with the MySQL team, share feedback, discuss roadmap transparency, and explore ways to participate in the MySQL ecosystem.

Read the blog to learn more:

This September and October, Heather VanCura will meet with MySQL users, contributors, developers, DBAs, customers, and community leaders across Brazil and Europe. With more than 30 years of innovation behind it, the MySQL community is entering an important new phase. The focus is on expanding engag....

09/16/2026

NYC, we’re looking forward to TECH HOURS on September 24.

Join MySQL, AMD, and Strategic Resources International for an informal evening of conversations around modern MySQL environments, infrastructure performance, enterprise security, and AI-ready workloads.

Meet experts, connect with peers, and bring your questions.

Reserve your spot: https://social.ora.cl/6189BGTrrz

09/16/2026

Join MySQL on October 8 for the AMS DB October meetup in Amsterdam.

Hosted by the MySQL team at Oracle together with the AMS DB meetup group, this evening will bring the community together for MySQL technical content, discussion, refreshments, and networking.

The program includes:

👉 The Path to MySQL Open Innovation — Heather VanCura
👉 MySQL technical session — Matthias Crauwels

Heather will share how MySQL is entering a new phase of community engagement, open collaboration, and contribution following the MySQL 9.7 Community Edition release.

Technical session details are being finalized, so reserve your place now and watch for more updates.

Date: October 8, 2026
Doors open: 17:45
Program: 18:00–20:00

Register here: https://social.ora.cl/6188BGRW6j

09/15/2026

London MySQL community: join us for the UKOUG & MySQL Community Meetup on September 29.

This afternoon meetup will bring together MySQL users, developers, DBAs, contributors, and database community members for MySQL updates, technical content, discussion, and networking.

The agenda already includes:

👉 The Path to MySQL Open Innovation — Heather VanCura
👉 The Next Chapter of MySQL: 9.7 LTS & MySQL Community Server https://social.ora.cl/6184BGRmxI Releases — Ivan Ma

Additional agenda and venue updates are being finalized and will be reflected on the registration page soon, so reserve your place now and watch for more details.

Date: September 29, 2026
Location: London, United Kingdom

Learn more and register: https://social.ora.cl/6185BGRmxL

09/15/2026

Exciting news for the MySQL community — our next meetup is scheduled for October 28! 🐬

Join MySQL users, developers, DBAs, contributors, and community members for an opportunity to connect, share knowledge, discuss practical MySQL topics, and continue building the community together.

Follow the community channels for meetup details and register yourself:

Facebook: https://social.ora.cl/6183BGRmBt

LinkedIn: https://social.ora.cl/6185BGRmBv

09/09/2026

NYC MySQL community: join us for MySQL NYC: Open Innovation Meets AI on September 16.

We’re bringing together MySQL users, developers, DBAs, contributors, and community members for an evening of MySQL updates, technical sessions, discussion, and networking at the Chrysler Building.

Sessions include:
• The Path to MySQL Open Innovation — Heather VanCura
• MySQL for AI, Present and Future — Philip Antoniades

Date: September 16, 2026
Time: 17:30–20:00 EDT
Location: Chrysler Building | New York City

Pizza and refreshments will be provided. Please bring ID to enter the building.

RSVP here: https://social.ora.cl/6183BGJPRJ