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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 10, 2026 • Session details

MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of

Daniël van Eeden

Are you leaving MySQL performance on the table? Unlocking hidden protocol features like GTID session tracking drastically improves replication consistency, observability, and network overhead.

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#1 about 2 min

Analyzing network packets with database protocol tools

How tools like Wireshark and custom Go libraries enable deep inspection and reimplementation of database network communication.

#2 about 3 min

Tracking sessions for consistent database reads

How session tracking provides GTIDs to enable reliable read-after-write behavior across primary and replica databases.

#3 about 3 min

Optimizing cloud bandwidth with protocol compression

Using zstandard and tuning network buffer limits to compress database client traffic and reduce overhead.

#4 about 2 min

Identifying query sources with connection attributes

Sending custom application metadata during connection setup to help database operators identify processes and troubleshoot performance.

#5 about 1 min

Tracing SQL statements with targeted query attributes

Attaching context directly to individual statements to trace specific client connections flowing through proxy servers.

#6 about 1 min

Securing database communication using TLS certificates

Why applying certificate authorities accurately is critical for database security compared to standard web traffic protocols.

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Audience questions on databases, freeze modes, and monitoring

Cheng Zhang · LIVE

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Tweaking web server settings for advanced compression and multiplexing

Andreas Taranetz Andreas Taranetz · WWC 2024

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Trade-offs of decoupled architectures and standard protocols

Björn Stahl Björn Stahl · WWC 2024

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Identifying common and emerging application injection attack vectors

Bozidar Spirovski Bozidar Spirovski +1 · Coffee With Developers

1:16 min

Discussing new developer tools and practical network simulation methods

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

2:31 min

Identifying technical tradeoffs in database proxy architectures

Mert Ersoy Mert Ersoy · Europe 2026 Virtual

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