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MySQL and MariaDB maintenance: backups, tuning and slow queries
The database is the first thing to strain in most web applications. Practical maintenance: backups, tuning, slow query hunting and access security.
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MySQL and MariaDB maintenance: backups, tuning and slow queries
The database is the first thing to strain in most web applications. Practical maintenance: backups, tuning, slow query hunting and access security.
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