MySQL

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.

Quickstart

Just the essentials to go from zero to working in a few minutes.

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.

Tutorials

Step-by-step instructions for common use cases and third-party software integration.

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

13 October 2022

• When creating a new Kubernetes cluster, you can add a free database operator (now in beta), which allows you to automatically link new databases to your cluster. For more details, see our guide.

27 June 2022

• In order to improve security, DigitalOcean no longer accepts TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 connections. This includes connections to www.digitalocean.com, cloud.digitalocean.com, and api.digitalocean.com.

4 March 2022

• You can now configure your MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis Managed Databases by making a PATCH request to /v2/databases/{database_cluster_uuid}/config. For example:

  {
    "config": {
      "sql_mode": "ANSI,ERROR_FOR_DIVISION_BY_ZERO,NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION,NO_ZERO_DATE,NO_ZERO_IN_DATE,STRICT_ALL_TABLES",
      "sql_require_primary_key": true
    }
  }
  

  For more details, see the full reference documentation for the managed databases API.

For more information, see all MySQL release notes.