Effective MySQL Replication Techniques in Depth

INTRODUCTION

MySQL powers many of the largest high traffic websites on the Internet. All of these installations use MySQL replication extensively to provide a scalable and highly available database solution. This book is designed for the architect and DBA to help with understanding the foundation, features, and options for creating a successful and scalable MySQL solution.

This book describes the native MySQL asynchronous replication that is commonly used, detailing the relative strengths and limitations that can affect more advanced operations. There are many options available for improving native MySQL replication, including new features in MySQL 5.5 and MySQL 5.6 that are described in Chapter 3. The MySQL ecosystem has a large number of utilities ...