About this talk
SCaLE, the largest community-run open-source and free software conference in North America, takes place annually in the Los Angeles area. This year's sessions include discussions on the necessity of AI assistants for MySQL, an introduction to Vitess as a tool for scaling MySQL akin to YouTube's methodology, and an exploration of MySQL's internal management through the lens of temporary tables. Other topics covered encompass the potential transition from MySQL 8.0, as well as the implementation of REST services with MySQL using Node.js, highlighting an innovative approach that eliminates the need for SQL. The conference also features insights gained from over 25 years of experience in promoting Linux, open-source technologies, and MySQL in education.