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Scaling MySQL with Sam Lambert from PlanetScale

Scaling MySQL with Sam Lambert from PlanetScale

Software Huddle

August 30, 20231h 21m

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Show Notes

What would it look like if databases were built for developers rather than operators? Sam Lambert is the CEO of PlanetScale, a company that provides a managed MySQL database solution. PlanetScale uses Vitess, a database clustering system that allows for horizontal scaling of MySQL. MySQL powers an incredible amount of the internet, and Vitess is behind enormous MySQL installs at YouTube, Slack, GitHub, and more. 


In this show, we talk about the architecture of Vitess, what it's like to manage upgrades and releases of high-scale databases, and how to maintain a high-performance culture.