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Peter Zaitsev
Founder of Percona, a company that provides support for open source databases. He has been working with MySQL for most of the past 30 years.
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Aug 14, 2025
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30 years of MySQL with Peter Zaitsev of Percona
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Peter Zaitsev, founder of Percona, dives into the rich 30-year journey of MySQL, discussing its rise to prominence and impact on the database landscape. He shares insights on the transition from small businesses to significant enterprise support, highlighting the balance between open-source solutions and proprietary software. Zaitsev also explores innovative uses of MySQL, including its ability to store DNA sequences, and speculates on its future as it navigates interactions with Oracle and embraces new technologies like JavaScript for storage procedures.
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