Online Stream – Removing Offensive Language from Percona Toolkit - March 27th at 13:30 pm GMT

Join Our Online Stream: War story. Removing Offensive Language from Percona Toolkit

Date: March 27, 2025
Time: 13:30 GMT / 9:30 ET Streaming Live on: LinkedIn and YouTube

About the Event

We invite you to join our online stream, perfect for developers, DBAs, and anyone interested in databases and the latest advancements in MySQL and Percona Toolkit. Our featured speaker, Sveta Smirnova, is the Principal Support Engineering Coordinator at Percona. Sveta is an expert in MySQL and Percona Toolkit, an accomplished author, and a speaker at international conferences on development and databases.

During the stream, Sveta will share her insights and experiences from the recent updates in MySQL, specifically focusing on the removal of offensive replication statements like START/STOP SLAVE. As a maintainer of the Percona Toolkit, she had to rewrite many tools and libraries to accommodate these changes, resulting in a significant changeset for 511 files.

Sveta will cover the challenges she faced while renewing legacy code, including supporting SSL and handling the deprecation of certain tools. She will also discuss practical strategies for fine-tuning and migrating Percona Toolkit to align with the latest MySQL syntax.

Discussion Topics

• Introduction to Percona Toolkit:
  • History and evolution of Percona Toolkit.
  • Overview of the most popular tools and their uses.
• Changes in MySQL:
  • Overview of new and legacy syntax.
  • Implications of dropped offensive replication statements.
• Adapting Percona Toolkit:
  • Challenges in renewing legacy code.
  • Solutions implemented, including SSL support and deprecation of certain tools.
• Practical Insights:
  • Detailed explanation of the changes made to 511 files.
  • Fine-tuning and migration strategies for Percona Toolkit users.

Why Attend?

• Insightful Content: Gain valuable knowledge on the latest changes in MySQL and how they impact Percona Toolkit.
• Expert Guidance: Learn directly from Sveta Smirnova, an industry expert with extensive experience in database management.
• Interactive Session: Have the opportunity to ask questions live and engage directly with the speaker.

How to Join

Tune in on March 27, 2025, at 13:30 GMT / 9:30 ET, and watch the live stream on LinkedIn and YouTube. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your understanding of MySQL and Percona Toolkit while gaining practical insights from one of the best in the field.

Mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready for an informative session!

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to reach out to us.

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