
January 31, 2025
Run MySQL in Docker: install Docker, start and configure a MySQL container, manage versions across environments, and back the container database up safely.

February 5, 2024
Create and restore PlanetScale MySQL Backups using SimpleBackups & SimpleRestore. Learn how to automated your MySQL backup in this video tutorial.

December 17, 2023
Video tutorial: restore or migrate an existing MySQL dump into a Railway database, so you can move a database you already have onto Railway without guesswork.

December 5, 2023
What is the main difference between PostgreSQL and MySQL? Why choose PostgreSQL over MySQL? Find the answer to these questions in this video comparison.

November 16, 2023
MongoDB and MySQL compared: BSON documents in schema-less collections against tables, rows and JOINs, MQL against SQL, and which fits which workload.

November 16, 2023
Five MySQL GUI tools compared, from MySQL Workbench to Sequel Pro, with the strengths and drawbacks of each for queries, schema design and administration.
November 14, 2023
MySQL is relational, PostgreSQL is object-relational. What that changes for arrays, JSON and custom types, and how the two compare on the rest of the ground.

November 9, 2023
Explore our guide on MySQL Data Types. Learn the nuances, applications, and how to use them effectively to optimize your database performance.

October 13, 2023
In this video tutorial we'll go through the process of creating a MySQL backup job on SimpleBackups and setting up a schedule and retention rules.