Clustering is the final component of MySQL that makes it truly enterprise-level and able to compete fully with proprietary databases such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. The increased number of high-demand, high-productivity corporations and institutions choosing MySQL, including MIT, the Department of Homeland Security, NASA, and Nokia, to name a few, need the benefit of clustering databases for high performance and scalability. MySQL AB has stepped up to the plate to offer advanced, high-availability, reliable clustering. As this demand has increased, so has the need for information. MySQL Clustering offers thorough, authoritative instruction on setting up and administering a MySQL Cluster from the developers of the cluster itself. You will learn about everything from installation and configuration to performance and troubleshooting in this authoritative reference guide to MySQL clustering.

MySQL Clustering

Computers & Technology

Davies, Alex

Networking & Cloud Computing

MySQL Press

If you’re writing one of several applications that call for asynchronous programming, this concise hands-on guide shows you how the async feature in C# 5.0 can make the process much simpler. Along with a clear introduction to asynchronous programming, you get an in-depth look at how the async feature works and why you might want to use it in your application.
Written for experienced C# programmers—yet approachable for beginners—this book is packed with code examples that you can extend for your own projects.
<ul>
<li>Write your own asynchronous code, and learn how async saves you from this messy chore</li>
<li>Discover new performance possibilities in ASP.NET web server code</li>
<li>Explore how async and WinRT work together in Windows 8 applications</li>
<li>Learn the importance of the await keyword in async methods</li>
<li>Understand which .NET thread is running your code—and at what points in the program</li>
<li>Use the Task-based Asynchronous Pattern (TAP) to write asynchronous APIs in .NET</li>
<li>Take advantage of parallel computing in modern machines</li>
<li>Measure async code performance by comparing it with alternatives</li>
</ul>

Async in C# 5.0: Unleash the Power of Async

Programming

O'Reilly Media

Alex Davies tells the "illuminating and important narrative" (Steven Levy, author of Facebook: The Inside Story) of the quest to develop driverless cars--and the fierce competition between Google, Uber, and other companies in a race to revolutionize our lives. The self-driving car has been one of the most vaunted technological breakthroughs of recent years. But early promises that these autonomous vehicles would soon be on the roads have proven premature. Alex Davies follows the twists and turns of the story from its origins to today. The story starts with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which was charged with developing a land-based equivalent to the drone, a vehicle that could operate in war zones without risking human lives. DARPA issued a series of three "Grand Challenges" that attracted visionaries, many of them students and amateurs, who took the technology from Jetsons-style fantasy to near-reality. The young stars of the Challenges soon connected with Silicon Valley giants Google and Uber, intent on delivering a new way of driving to the civilian world. Soon the automakers joined the quest, some on their own, others in partnership with the tech titans. But as road testing progressed, it became clear that the challenges of driving a car without human assistance were more formidable than anticipated. Davies profiles the industry's key players from the early enthusiasm of the DARPA days to their growing awareness that while this spin on artificial intelligence isn't yet ready for rush-hour traffic, driverless cars are poised to remake how the world moves. Driven explores "the epic tale of competition and comradery, long odds and underdogs, all in service of a world-changing moonshot" (Andy Greenberg, author of Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar).

Driven: The Race to Create the Autonomous Car

Business & Money

Biography & History

Simon&Schuster

Alex Davies tells the “illuminating and important narrative” (Steven Levy, author of Facebook: The Inside Story) of the quest to develop driverless cars—and the fierce competition between Google, Uber, and other companies in a race to revolutionize our lives.\nThe self-driving car has been one of the most vaunted technological breakthroughs of recent years. But early promises that these autonomous vehicles would soon be on the roads have proven premature. Alex Davies follows the twists and turns of the story from its origins to today.\nThe story starts with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which was charged with developing a land-based equivalent to the drone, a vehicle that could operate in war zones without risking human lives. DARPA issued a series of three “Grand Challenges” that attracted visionaries, many of them students and amateurs, who took the technology from Jetsons-style fantasy to near-reality. The young stars of the Challenges soon connected with Silicon Valley giants Google and Uber, intent on delivering a new way of driving to the civilian world.\nSoon the automakers joined the quest, some on their own, others in partnership with the tech titans. But as road testing progressed, it became clear that the challenges of driving a car without human assistance were more formidable than anticipated.\nDavies profiles the industry’s key players from the early enthusiasm of the DARPA days to their growing awareness that while this spin on artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready for rush-hour traffic, driverless cars are poised to remake how the world moves. Driven explores “the epic tale of competition and comradery, long odds and underdogs, all in service of a world-changing moonshot” (Andy Greenberg, author of Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar).

There's more than one way to achieve high availability for MySQL and this Cookbook covers a range of techniques and tools in over 60 practical recipes. The only book of its kind, you'll be learning the natural, engaging way. Overview Analyze and learn different high availability options, including clustering and replication solutions within MySQL Improve uptime of your MySQL databases with simple recipes showing powerful high availability techniques for MySQL Tune your MySQL database for optimal performance. The only complete, practical, book of MySQL high availability techniques and tools on the market Part of Packt's Cookbook series: Each recipe is a carefully organized sequence of instructions to complete the task as efficiently as possible What you will learn from this book Configure a MySQL Cluster for scaling out MySQL Learn the technique of taking online backups and recovery Achieve high availability with MySQL Replication and various tools such as the open source Multi-Master Replication Manager (MMM) and Flipper projects Configure a MySQL replication design to replicate data from one MySQL database server to one or more other MySQL database servers Master the safety tricks of replication to prevent replication failure Configure a MySQL service to work using a shared storage device to achieve high availability, with and without a clustered filesystem Learn to use the open source Global File System (GFS) to have the same file system on more than one node Achieve high availability using block level replication with Distributed Replicated Block Device (DRBD) Improve your system's performance with the technique of performance tuning Approach This book uses the approach of a cookbook. Each recipe provides the reader with easy step-by-step descriptions of the actions necessary to accomplish a specific task. It is designed to present what often appear as extremely complicated techniques as a series of simple-to

High Availability MySQL Cookbook: Over 50 Simple but Incredibly Effective Recipes Focusing on Different Methods of Achieving High Availability for Mysql Databeses

Programming Languages

Packt Pub Ltd

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MySQL Clustering

Async in C# 5.0: Unleash the Power of Async

Driven: The Race to Create the Autonomous Car

Driven: The Race to Create the Autonomous Car

High Availability MySQL Cookbook: Over 50 Simple but Incredibly Effective Recipes Focusing on Different Methods of Achieving High Availability for Mysql Databeses