How we approach open source at VillageSQL. Does this align with what you expect from a first-class open source project? villagesql.com/blog/open-so...
How VillageSQL does open source
VillageSQL plans and builds VillageSQL Server, the open source MySQL fork that adds an extension framework, in public, and every contributor follows the same written rules.
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The new version of @hammerdb.bsky.social is live with @villagesql.com support! Benchmark away! www.hammerdb.com/download.html
Download HammerDB
Download HammerDB — the most trusted free & open-source database benchmarking application.
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For those how missed it, Dan's talk at #MySQL BR conference is live! villagesql.com/blog/mysql-b...
Crafting an Extension Framework for MySQL: a talk from MySQL BR Conf 2026
The design choices behind the VillageSQL Extension Framework, from simpler functions to parameterized types to porting PostgreSQL’s hstore. Watch the MySQL BR Conf 2026 talk.
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Excited to open source our vector/similarity search benchmarking tool that supports VillageSQL, @mariadb.bsky.social , and #PostgreSQL + pg-vector. This is for iterative development of vector and verify behavior. villagesql.com/blog/vector-...
Benchmarking vector indexes in MySQL with vector-dev-bench
vector-dev-bench measures recall, build time, and reads during writes for vector indexes in MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL, in minutes on a laptop.
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REMINDER: Today by 12 pm ET, Todd Blanche shall submit, in REDACTED form, to the Court for in camera review the FBI interview notes for the South Carolina woman who alleges she was 13 years old when she was sexually and physically abused by Donald Trump. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
New version of VillageSQL Server is out (0.0.7)! Lots of improvements to play with: 1. Custom indexes! 2. CLONE has extra checks 3. Per-connections settings in extensions 4. Valgrind and ThreadSanitizer checks for server and extensions villagesql-blog.ghost.io/007/
Announcing VillageSQL Server 0.0.7
This release builds the server side of custom indexes and vector support.
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Statement from Robert E. Hall: Recipient of the Nobel Price in Economic Sciences.
We collected all of our external talks and published them in one place. Check them out! villagesql.com/talks #MySQL #Percona #CMU
Talks - VillageSQL at Conferences and Meetups
Watch VillageSQL engineers talk about extensions for MySQL, porting PostgreSQL extensions, and how the extension framework works, at conferences and seminars.
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Check out MySQL BR Conf with a talk from @villagesql.com!
Oracle ACE Program@oracleace.bsky.social · last mo.Calling all #MySQL enthusiasts in São Paulo!🇧🇷 On 26 September, our #OracleACE speakers take the stage at MySQL BR Conf 2026, sharing their expertise with Brazil’s MySQL community. A great opportunity to learn, exchange ideas and connect with fellow database professionals. 🔗 social.ora.cl/6013B1AfAX
New Extension Alert! 🚨 Add an MCP server to you MySQL instance with streamable HTTP and authentication against the database. villagesql.com/blog/mcp/ #MCP #MYSQL
Access MySQL over MCP with vsql-mcp
vsql-mcp puts a Model Context Protocol server inside VillageSQL Server, so AI agents can browse MySQL schema and run governed, read-only queries
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Our keynote from Percona Live EU is now live on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVkG... #MySQL #PostgreSQL
Lots of #MySQL industry news! So much going on and new events, including @fosdem.org '27 dates. villagesql.com/blog/village...
Village News: MySQL News + Events (21 September 2026)
Welcome back. This issue covers five weeks rather than the usual one — the gap since the August issue took in Percona Live Amsterdam, the launch of the OurSQL Foundation, and the run-up to the MySQL G...
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Very excited to @duckdb.org running in #MySQL as an extension! Query your parquet data in S3 and join with your operational data. villagesql.com/blog/duckdb/ #DuckDB #MySQL #S3 #Parquet
Using DuckDB inside MySQL
A duck, a dolphin, and a pelican walk into a bar...
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Following our keynote at Day 2 of #PerconaLive in Amsterdam, we wrote up a summary of our preview of #vector search in #MySQL 8.4 with #HNSW indexes. Feedback welcome! villagesql.com/blog/vector-...
Vector search in MySQL: an early look at HNSW and custom indexes in VillageSQL
An early look at custom indexes and vector search in MySQL (VillageSQL): HNSW index, 20x faster than a full scan, with recall measured.
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We are featured on the new Data Agents for #ChatGPT Work landing page. Check out our AI Skills for #MySQL openai.com/business/sol...
ChatGPT Work for Data Teams: AI & BI
Use ChatGPT Work to analyze business data, build dashboards, diagnose KPIs, automate reporting, and turn insights into faster, better business decisions.
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#MySQL Extension update - Adding advanced cryptographic functions to MySQL (Password hashing, SHA2) villagesql.com/blog/crypto/
Advanced Cryptography in MySQL with vsql-crypto
Advanced cryptography for MySQL (VillageSQL): salted password hashing, HMAC signatures, AES encryption with random IVs, and secure random IDs.
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🐬 MySQL NYC: Open Innovation Meets AI Join us on Sept 16, 6-8pm at the Chrysler Building for a dive into MySQL for AI, and MySQL's path to open innovation. Pizza included! RSVP: meetup.com/mysql-nyc-co... #mysql #opensource #meetup #nyc
🐬 MySQL NYC: Open Innovation Meets AI, Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
**MySQL Community Meetup New York** Join us for an evening MySQL meetup in New York City, hosted at the Chrysler Building. This meetup will bring together MySQL users, de
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New York City + MySQL = Two of our favorite things. Excited to see NYC #MySQL Meetup is back! Check it out and meet some Villagers who will be in attendance. www.meetup.com/mysql-nyc-co...
🐬 MySQL NYC: Open Innovation Meets AI, Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
**MySQL Community Meetup New York** Join us for an evening MySQL meetup in New York City, hosted at the Chrysler Building. This meetup will bring together MySQL users, de
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Hot new version of VillageSQL Server! v0.0.6 is out and now comes in 3 flavors: 1) #MySQL Server 8.4.11 2) @percona.bsky.social Server 8.4.10 3) MySQL Server 9.7.2 Enjoy! Blog post - villagesql.com/blog/006/ #MySQL #Percona
Come visit our booth and see @deesix.com speak at @percona.bsky.social Live EU '26 in Amsterdam. Get 25% OFF your registration with our code - PERCONALIVESPEAKER See you there! #perconalivespeaker #MySQL #PostgreSQL
We wrote up how VillageSQL works with #MySQL component services inside extensions. As #Oracle , #Google, and #AWS add component services to future versions of #MySQL, authors will be able to use them build new extensions. Very cool. villagesql.com/blog/mysql-s...
Aligning MySQL Extensions with Existing Component Services
The VillageSQL Extension Framework now lets developers directly consume MySQL component services within their extensions.
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Last week, I published two #MySQL Replication blog posts: Understanding "fatal error 1236", and GTID Crash Safety improvement in 8.0.17. Both subjects lack clear documentation, hence the interest of blogging about them. Link to the 2nd post in the 1st. jfg-mysql.blogspot.com/2026/08/unde...
Understanding MySQL Replication "fatal error 1236": "Replica has more GTIDs than the source has, using the source's SERVER_UUID"
This MySQL replication error — fatal error 1236 / Replica has more GTIDs than the source has, using the source's SERVER_UUID — shows the i...
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Can't wait to see everyone in Amsterdam at @percona.bsky.social Live!
Percona@percona.bsky.social · 4mo agoWe’re excited to welcome VillageSQL as a Platinum Sponsor of #PerconaLiveEU! 🎉 They’ll bring their perspective on the future of #MySQL and #opensource #databases to #Amsterdam. Interested in sponsoring? https://bit.ly/4yx96ZD
Hot new version of VillageSQL Server! We just launched 0.0.5 with lots of new functionality: 1. Extension Upgrades 2. Extension version pinning 3. INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXTENSIONS improvements 5. 4 new extensions https://villagesql.com/blog/005/ #MySQL #VillageSQL
Village News for July 1st is live! Big changes for #MySQL in the last week. https://villagesql-blog.ghost.io/village-news-village-news-mysql-news-events-1-july-2026/ #MySQL #VillageSQL
Given questions we have gotten about the new MySQL governance, we wanted to publish our thoughts. MySQL's New Governance Model: Two steps forward, one step to the side, and one step backwards villagesql.com/blog/mysql-g... #MySQL #Oracle
MySQL's New Governance Model: Two steps forward, one step to the side, and one step backwards
An analysis of Oracle's new MySQL governance model, weighing the benefits of hyperscaler resources against the lack of true community access.
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