The SF MySQL Meetup Group

Scaling MySQL powered Web Sites by Sharding and Replication

November 3, 2008 · 6:00 PM
CBS Interactive

Peter Zaitsev will be giving his excellent presentation "Scaling MySQL powered Web Sites by Sharding and Replication"

Description from the 2008 Velocity conference:
When your application grows beyond capacity of a single MySQL server there are few ways to scale, with most typical being Replication and Sharding.

In this presentation you will learn how, depending on your application performance scalability and high availability goals, you can choose what proper scaling strategy will be good for you.

We also will speak about scalability limitations of replication of Replication and Sharding, implementation complexities, and aspects of operation.

Peter Zaitsev's bio:
MySQL Performance Blog

Peter helped many companies ranging from one man startups to Fortune 500 companies with their Performance and Scaling problems on various stages starting from architecture design and down to queries and schema optimization.

Over cause of the years Peter has spoken on many International conferences focused on MySQL, Open Source, Databases or High Performance Web applications.

Before co-founding Percona Peter worked for MySQL AB as head of High Performance Group being involved in Support, Consulting, Development and working with vendors helping to optimize their software or hardware to perform well with MySQL.

Peter also was involved in number of Web Startups in the roles ranging from CTO to Consultant and has a lot of experience in MySQL and Web Applications Operations, Deployment, Quality Assurance and Development.
Please join us!

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When you arrive, please look for the PHP/MySQL Meetup sign pointing you to the conference room.

Look forward to seeing you there!

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Mike Tougeron

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0 · November 11, 2008
A former member

I felt that the talk was too elementary.

0 · November 4, 2008
Tod Landis

Outstanding! Thank you!

0 · November 4, 2008
A former member

I enjoyed this presentation a lot

0 · November 4, 2008
A former member

Some new insight was provided. Over all the more of an introduction than an in depth examination of problems and gotchas, which would have been far more interesting. It was like preaching to the choir. We are for the most part rather proficient in the generalities, moving toward the 'solving issues and possible hiccups' is a more productive use of time.

0 · November 4, 2008
Andrew Chase

It was an informative talk. My one complaint is that the talk was still going when I left at 7:30, but the invite said 6 to 7. If I'd known it was going to go so much longer I would have adjusted my plans to accommodate.

Also, one "nice to have" that I'd like to have seen is a url to download the speakers slides to make it easier to follow along from the back of the room (maybe this was announced at the beginning of the meeting and I missed it?).

0 · November 4, 2008
Erin O'Neill

The best Meetup ever! Peter is one of the top MySQL folks around and his talks are always interesting. It was great!

0 · November 3, 2008
A former member

Peter Z is a smart guy and has a lot to say about MySQL scaling. Pretty much everything he presented is included in the newly released edition of "High Performance MySQL" (and is also common sense to those who understand MySQL) but it was a good opportunity to network with others in the community.

0 · November 3, 2008
Robert Hodges

Peter's talks are always excellent and there was a very good crowd who asked good questions.

0 · November 3, 2008
Melih Onvural

The discussion was too general, and left a lot to be desired. I could have read what was presented in a blog post, and I was hoping that the nitty, gritty details involved, or an example would be presented.

0 · November 3, 2008
pawan gaur

It was a good experience in all.
However we can do something like " speaker asking questions from audience to make the things more interactive

0 · November 3, 2008
A former member

PeterZ is very knowledgeable and he does an excellent job in presenting a very engaging topic.

0 · November 3, 2008
miles

good presentation. strong presenter. sound was ok. visibility of the screens could have been better

0 · November 3, 2008
A former member

Nice presentation with a great turnout. The informational topics were specific but "a little" high level in detail. The presentation was a great starting point for those interested in scaling and a nice way for those who knew a bit about scaling to pick up some tips / tricks.

0 · November 3, 2008
A former member

Peter did a very good job explaining the topic.

0 · November 3, 2008
Mike Tougeron

Wow! Our first fully booked event. I can't wait for tonight! See you all there. :)

0 · November 3, 2008