- How to Connect to MySQL Database Clusters
- How to Migrate MySQL Databases
- How do I fix an "Access Denied" error when connecting to MySQL?
- How to Create MySQL Advanced Edition Clusters
- How do I fix the "Connection Timed Out" error when connecting to my database?
- How do I fix the "Connection Refused" error when connecting to my database?
- How to Manually Restore MySQL Database Clusters from Backups
- How to Schedule Automatic Software Updates for MySQL Database Clusters
- How to Relocate Database Clusters
- How do I fix the mysqldump "Couldn't execute FLUSH TABLES Access denied" error?
MySQL
Generated on 3 Aug 2026
MySQL is an open source, object-relational database built with speed and reliability in mind. Its large and active developer community has created many third-party applications, tools, and libraries that expand MySQL’s functionality.
Getting Started
Quickstarts and intermediate tutorials to get started.
How-Tos
Guides on how to get started with MySQL managed database clusters, how to modify users and databases, how to improve performance and high availability, and how to migrate data.
Reference
API and CLI reference documentation for the MySQL database service, including example requests and available parameters.
Concepts
Explanations and definitions of core concepts in MySQL.
Details
Features, plans and pricing, availability, limits, known issues, and more.
Support
Get help with technical support and answers to frequently asked questions.
Latest Updates
Upcoming Changes
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Managed MySQL 8.0 database clusters are scheduled for forced upgrades to MySQL 8.4 beginning 30 October 2026 during each cluster’s maintenance window.
Learn more on MySQL 8.0 End of Life and Forced Upgrades Beginning 30 October 2026.
19 May 2026
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MySQL 8.4 is now available for database clusters. New clusters use MySQL 8.4 by default. For version support and MySQL 8.0 end of life, see MySQL Limits.
28 April 2026
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MySQL Advanced Edition clusters are now available in public preview, offering enhanced performance and scalability for production workloads.
15 March 2026
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You can now connect Managed MySQL Standard Edition, Managed PostgreSQL Standard Edition, and Managed MongoDB clusters to Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) for metrics and query analytics. Deploy the PMM Marketplace 1-Click App, then use the PMM Integration helper web UI to register clusters with PMM. MySQL and PostgreSQL Advanced Edition clusters are not supported. For setup steps, see How to Monitor Managed MySQL with PMM 1-Click App, How to Monitor Managed PostgreSQL with PMM 1-Click App, or How to Monitor Managed MongoDB with PMM 1-Click App.
For more information, see all MySQL release notes.