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Database administrators
About MySQLTuner
MySQLTuner is a lightweight, Perl-based script designed to assist database administrators in optimizing the performance and configuration of MySQL and MariaDB databases. It analyzes key metrics and parameters related to system performance, security, and resource usage, providing actionable recommendations for improvement. By examining the current workload, cache efficiency, query performance, and memory usage, MySQLTuner identifies potential bottlenecks and suggests adjustments to configuration files. It is particularly valuable for ongoing maintenance, as it highlights issues such as inefficient indexes, excessive temporary tables, or suboptimal query caching. MySQLTuner is widely used by database administrators to ensure optimal performance, reduce system overhead, and maintain a healthy, efficient database environment.
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Starting Price:
Free
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Free Version available.
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MySQLTuner
github.com/major/MySQLTuner-perl
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