New Book: Pro MySQL NDB Cluster

It is with great pleasure, I can announce that a new book dedicated to MySQL NDB Cluster has just been released. The book Pro MySQL NDB Cluster is written by my colleague Mikiya Okuno and myself and is a nearly 700 pages deep dive into the world of MySQL NDB Cluster. The book is published by Apress.

Tip: There are several ways to cluster MySQL. This book is about the product MySQL Cluster (often called MySQL NDB Cluster to clarify which cluster it is). There is also MySQL InnoDB Cluster, clustering using replication, and clustering through operating or hardware features. Pro MySQL NDB Cluster is only about the former.

We very much hope you will enjoy the book. Feedback and questions are most welcome, for example on Twitter (@nippondanji and @JWKrogh).

Note: At the time of writing, only the eBook is available for purchase. A softcover version will follow as soon as it has been possible to print it; this can also be pre-ordered now. – Update: The softcover version of the book is now also available.

The book is divided into five parts and 20 chapters.

Part I – The Basics

The first part provides some background information on the various parts in MySQL NDB Cluster and how it works. The chapters are:

• Chapter 1: Architecture and Core Concepts
• Chapter 2: The Data Nodes

Part II – Installation and Configuration

The second part focuses on the installation and configuration related topics, including replication between clusters. The chapter are:

• Chapter 3: System Planning
• Chapter 4: Configuration
• Chapter 5: Installation
• Chapter 6: Replication

Part III – Daily Tasks and Maintenance

In the third part, the topics include tasks that is part of the daily routine as a database administrator plus a tutorial where the tasks discussed in parts II and III are handled through MySQL Cluster Manager. The chapters are:

• Chapter 7: The NDB Management Client and Other NDB Utilities
• Chapter 8: Backups and Restores
• Chapter 9: Table Maintenance
• Chapter 10: Restarts
• Chapter 11: Upgrades and Downgrades
• Chapter 12: Security Considerations
• Chapter 13: MySQL Cluster Manager

Chapter IV – Monitoring and Troubleshooting

The fourth part continues with two topics that are also part of the daily routine: monitoring and troubleshooting. The chapters are:

• Chapter 14: Monitoring Solutions and the Operating System
• Chapter 15: Sources for Monitoring Data
• Chapter 16: Monitoring MySQL NDB Cluster
• Chapter 17: Typical Troubles and Solutions

Chapter V – Development and Performance Tuning

The final part covers topics that are related to development and getting the tuning the cluster with respect to performance. The chapters are:

• Chapter 18: Developing Applications Using SQL with MySQL NDB Cluster
• Chapter 19: MySQL NDB Cluster as a NoSQL Database
• Chapter 20: MySQL NDB Cluster and Application Performance Tuning