Blog - Tag: MySQL

MySQL Slow Query Trends

MySQL Slow Query Trends

Apr 23, 2026    Mariusz Antonik    Database    4 min read

Slow queries in MySQL rarely appear suddenly—they grow over time as data and usage increase. This article explains how tracking slow query trends helps you detect performance issues early instead of reacting to alerts. You’ll learn what metrics matter, how to analyze them, and how real-world systems gradually degrade. With a trend-based approach, you gain clearer visibility into database health and avoid late-stage firefighting.

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Deep Dive into MySQL HeatWave Architecture | How HeatWave Works Internally

Deep Dive into MySQL HeatWave Architecture | How HeatWave Works Internally

Nov 22, 2025    Mariusz Antonik    MySQL Heatwave    2 min read

MySQL HeatWave is more than an analytics accelerator. It is a fully integrated, in-memory, massively-parallel query engine built directly inside MySQL Database Service. To use HeatWave efficiently, you must understand how the engine is structured, how nodes interact, and what happens under the hood when a query is executed. This article breaks down the internal components of HeatWave and how they work together.

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