In this Episode

Dave Stokes joins Eric Van Johnson and John Congdon to talk about MySQL and databases.

• The correct pronunciation(s) of MySQL.
• The impact of open-source software on their careers.
• Upcoming EOL support for MySQL 5.x and upgrading to MySQL 8.
• Working with JSON documents and the value of validating data early.
• When and where to normalize data.
• MySQL clients and password encryption.