Following the strong engagement across the first three editions of our Public MySQL Community Discussion series, we’re pleased to invite you to Edition #4. We will focus on the upcoming contribution process changes and our Contributor Summit later in May.

This ongoing series is part of our commitment to increase transparency, strengthen collaboration, and provide clear ways for the community to contribute and help shape the future of MySQL.

Save the Date: May 21, 2026

Please save the date for our next public community discussion webinar. The webinar will be hosted via Zoom:

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Time

  • 9:00 AM PT (US & Canada)
  • 6:00 PM CEST (Central Europe)
  • 9:30 PM IST (India)

What We’ll Cover (Agenda Preview)

For this fourth edition, we plan to continue building on previous discussions, with a focus on improving collaboration between the MySQL engineering team and the community, as well as refining contribution and feedback processes.

Planned discussion areas include:

  • Updates on community engagement and participation
    Building on previous discussions, including feedback gathered from earlier sessions and recent community activities.
  • Improving contribution and feedback processes
    Ongoing efforts to simplify how community members can submit feature requests, provide input, and track progress.
  • New Feature Requests/Design Proposals and contribution workflows
    Discussion around the new Design Proposal process and how contributors can participate earlier in technical discussions and roadmap alignment.
  • Roadmap alignment and next steps
    How recent updates—including the Community Roadmap and Contributor Summit—are shaping priorities and collaboration going forward.
  • Open discussion and Q&A
    An opportunity to share feedback, ask questions, and engage directly with the MySQL team.

Why This Matters

Across the previous editions, the MySQL community has consistently emphasized the importance of:

  • clearer visibility into roadmap direction and prioritization
  • predictable and transparent contribution processes
  • stronger feedback loops between the community and engineering

Edition #4 continues to build on these themes, focusing on making participation more accessible and impactful.

The webinar series, Design Proposals, public roadmap discussions, and the upcoming MySQL Contributor Summit are all part of the broader effort to strengthen collaboration across the MySQL ecosystem.

To catch up on previous discussions, see highlights from earlier sessions:

Join the Conversation

We encourage everyone interested in MySQL—users, developers, DBAs, operators, and contributors—to register and join the discussion.

This is an ongoing public webinar series hosted by the MySQL Community team, and your feedback directly helps guide future improvements.

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MySQL Developer Guide

One of the recent additions to the MySQL Community contribution process is the introduction of Design Proposals for new feature requests.

Design Proposals are discussed in the Developer Guide and provide a structured way for contributors to:

  • describe new features or improvements
  • propose technical approaches
  • gather feedback before implementation begins

This process is intended to encourage earlier technical collaboration and more transparent discussions around proposed changes and roadmap direction.

MySQL Developer Guide

MySQL Contributor Summit (May 26, 2026)

We’re pleased to announce the MySQL Contributor Summit, taking place on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Oracle’s Executive Briefing Center in Redwood Shores, California.

The Contributor Summit is a full-day event focused on deep technical collaboration around MySQL Community Edition, including roadmap-oriented discussions and working sessions with MySQL engineers and community contributors.

Format

Hybrid (in-person at Oracle Redwood Shores + online attendance available)

The Summit is designed as a technical working session to:

  • discuss upcoming roadmap-aligned development projects
  • explore opportunities for collaboration across the MySQL ecosystem

This event is intended for deeply technical development discussions related to MySQL Community Edition.

The MySQL Developer Guide is a resource for contributors preparing proposals and participating in the process.

Important note

Please note that the Oracle MySQL Contributor Summit is an invite-only event. If you’re interested in attending, feel free to reach out to lenka.kasparova@oracle.com.