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Village News: MySQL/Database News (8 April 2026) MySQL news: 8.0 EOL options, ProxySQL updates, Azure Fabric Mirroring, and Anthropic AI security alerts. Plus, 2026 database event schedules.

This week's installment of the Village News - a curated overview of #MySQL and database news that you might have missed over the last period.

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I am speaking at Percona Live '26 at Mountain View, CA on May 27-29.

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Sending positive vibes and support to the folks affected at #Oracle, especially the Oracle #MySQL team. Having been on all sides of a layoff, it's rough for everyone.

Please reach out if I can help place people or @villagesql.bsky.social is hiring lots of SWEs.

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This is the way

"The way some of these other immigrants are getting treated in our country right now is a travesty and a disgrace... I think what’s going on in our country — what we’re doing to some of these amazing immigrants, is really unfortunate and it’s really sad." - Charles Barkley on CBS

I don't always agree with Charles Barkley, but I have the utmost respect for what he just did on #CBS on Road to the #FinalFour.

It would have been a travesty to share an amazing immigrant story like Alex Karaban without ack'ing what is happening to immigrants in our country.

Well played Chuck!

Only Scott Jennings could make #NoKings about communists.

What a disgusting human being.

Time to stop watching #CNN (which would have happened under Ellisons anyway).

A great question!

Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Is Defiant After Trump Threatens Power Plants

How is the headline not:

"President of US threatens to commit war crimes" ?

Seems like folks are missing the point here.

www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

SF fire department is here and had the ladders out.

Evacuating the Ferry Building in SF due to the fire alarm. Yikes!

United Airlines says it will boot passengers who refuse to use headphones on planes Those who forget headphones can request free pairs on the plane, United said.

Yes! Oh my God yes! This is one of the most annoying things EVER as a business traveler.

www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

So... #Netflix is going to start a news channel, right?

There's gotta be some outlet to get unbiased news to normies.

Right?

Exactly

Thanks for the support!

Excited to announce we launched VillageSQL! This has been the last 8 months of effort, and can't wait to see what people do with it!

NFL: No ICE at the 2026 Super Bowl! The @NFL must act NOW to stop Trump's ICE from targeting the Super Bowl LX where Bad Bunny will be performing at the halftime show before it’s too late. #SBLX #AppleMusicHalftime

Please consider supporting and signing!

ICE has no place using the #SuperBowl as a venue to stoke fear. Support Americans like Bad Bunny and protect everyone from intimidation by a masked, secret police force.

#SBLX #AppleMusicHalftime

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What a second half!

(We won't mention the first half)

Up the Chels!

#CFC

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FOSDEM 2026! Let me know if you are here and want to get a waffle!

Reece James starting at CB for #Chelsea in champions league?

That's a big call by the new gaffer vs Napoli.

Love seeing Estevao starting!

#CFC

Release the Epstein files.

Sending positive vibes to all my former #AWS colleagues on what must be a very difficult day.

Keep your heads up! As always, reach out if I can help in any way.

www.cnbc.com/2026/01/27/a...

Wait... Who stole his account.

Is this actually real pushback?!?!!

Is this what hope feels like?

The idea that law enforcement works for citizens, paid for by citizens has been completely lost.

Who do they think they work for?

We're getting a snowstorm tomorrow. But New York City is prepared.

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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

This is the grim, depressing reality Donald Trump has made of American life.

Instead of waking up on a Saturday, relaxing and spending time with your loved ones, you now have to watch American towns being ravaged and their citizens being murdered by violent secret police. All because of one man.