Technology
VMIX Plugin Test
For all my friends reading my blog on a regular basis, you know that it is a place to dump knowledge as I come across it. Ian at VMIX.com is releasing his WP plugin soon. We are beta testing today! Here’s a sample: Thanks, Ian. So far, so good!
Backing up your MySQL databases
MYSQLDUMP is a utility for outputting database contents into text files. This is nice, but has many configuration options. One, often missed detail is the specific permissions required to accomplish the job. I made a note on the mysql manual (bottom of page) to illustrate what I consider to be a best practice for automated [...]
MySQL memory usage stored procedure
Want to know a close approximation of how much RAM MySQL is consuming right now? There’s a simple formula posted at MySQL.com. Want to add a function to your MySQL database that will allow you to access this value without having to remember the formula? Answer: Create a Stored Procedure I’m assuming your using a [...]
