Tag: mysql

When will Facebook do their compatibility break from MySQL?

Facebook has the problem faced by many start-ups, which is when to deal with the "we’re too big for MySQL" issue. Or how to deal with it and not cause major headaches. Essentially they’re going through something almost every OS platform has to deal with – when to do the low level compatibility break, and how many legacy emulation layers do you provide. Answers on a status update, please.