From Akira Toriyama to MySQL 5.7 EOL (upgrade to 8.0)

Akira Toriyama, this name represents unlimited imagination and creativity. His “Dragon Ball” is not only a comic, but also a cultural phenomenon.

Today, we will start from this classic work and discuss a seemingly unrelated topic: the end of life of MySQL 5.7.

Akira Toriyama and “Dragon Ball”

Toriyama Akira, for many people, this name is a childhood memory and a symbol of heroism.

His work “Dragon Ball” not only created a world full of fantasy and adventure, but also inspired countless people’s desire to transcend themselves.

Remember the final battle between Son Goku and Frieza? It was a contest about strength, wisdom and courage, as well as a challenge about constantly pushing the limits.

MySQL 5.7 EOL

Now, let’s move from the Saiyan battle scene to the world of Database.

MySQL, as one of the most popular open source databases in the world, touches the hearts of countless developers with every update.

In 2023, MySQL 5.7 announced end of life (EOL), which means that officials will no longer provide security updates and technical support.

This is undoubtedly a major turning point for developers who rely on this version.

Impact of MySQL 5.7 EOL

For developers, MySQL 5.7 EOL is not just an end, but a new beginning.

It means we have to consider migrating to a new version, but it’s also an opportunity to improve system performance and security.

For example, using new hardware, OS systems, and new versions of ecological tools.

Just like Sun Wukong constantly breaks through his own limits, developers also need to constantly innovate and learn to adapt to the development of technology.

Challenges

4/30, MySQL’s first LTS version 8.4.0 was released, and the innovative version of MySQL 9.0 is also planned to be released in the third quarter.

(For news about MySQL 8.4, please refer to: Breaking News! MySQL 8.4.0 LTS released (the first long-term support version of MySQL))

It is worth noting that we cannot directly upgrade from MySQL 5.7 to MySQL 8.4, we must first upgrade to 8.0.

Important Change: Upgrading from MySQL 5.7 to MySQL 8.4 is not supported; the code and behavior was updated to reflect this. Upgrade MySQL 5.7 to 8.0 before proceeding to 8.4. (WL #15924)

In this regard, it is recommended that practitioners pay attention to the release dynamics of MySQL 8.4, including new features and compatibility.

And consider upgrading the existing MySQL 5.7 server to version 8.0 at an appropriate time to cope with future changes.

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