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.
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