Introduction to Vitess - Database Clustering and Horizontal Scaling

Dive into a comprehensive live session on Vitess, a powerful database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL. Learn everything needed to get started with Vitess, from its core concepts to practical implementation. Explore the installation process, create a MySQL cluster, deploy WordPress, and discover the Vitess UI. Gain insights into scaling MySQL clusters and delve into advanced topics like sharding, backup/restore, and more. Benefit from the expertise of Vitess maintainer Deepthi Sigireddi and open-source database evangelist Alkin Tezuysal as they guide you through this essential technology for managing large-scale MySQL deployments.

- Holding screen
- Introductions
- What is Vitess?
- Installing Vitess
- Creating MySQL Cluster
- Deploying WordPress
- Vitess UI
- Scaling Our MySQL Cluster
- Chatting about Sharding, Backup/Restore, & Misc.