8. Monitor Slow Queries
Enable slow query logging to identify inefficient queries.
In my.cnf:
slow_query_log = 1
slow_query_log_file = /var/log/mysql-slow.log
long_query_time = 1
Then analyze slow queries using:
mysqldumpslow /var/log/mysql-slow.log
9. Use Connection Pooling
If your application connects and disconnects frequently, use a connection pooler like ProxySQL or MySQL Router to manage connections efficiently and reduce overhead.
10. Regular Maintenance
- Run ANALYZE TABLE to update statistics.
- Use OPTIMIZE TABLE to reduce fragmentation.
- Periodically archive old data or split large tables with partitioning.