Why MariaDB replication mechanisms are not enough to manage MySQL 8.4, and how a dedicated MaxScale monitor handles Source/Replica syntax, UUID GTIDs, failover, and rejoin.
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Practical guide to installing and configuring MaxScale: configuration file sections, MaxGUI, MaxCtrl and REST API for automation.
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Architectural presentation of MaxScale: L7 proxy with SQL parser, multiple protocols, routers, monitors, filters and business value for enterprises.
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Analysis of MaxScale's transition from BSL to commercial license: history, impact, ProxySQL alternatives, and loss of the BSL spirit.
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