SweetOps #aws for November, 2024

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2024-11-04

Joe Perez

I’ve had some great help on here with database upgrade questions, I put together some thoughts on my journey through aurora mysql upgrades https://www.taccoform.com/posts/blue_green_mysql/

Upgrading to mysql 8.0 with blue green deployments

Overview It’s everyone’s favorite task, database upgrade time. I think we’re all afraid of messing up a production database. Some of us have been through the fire and lived to tell about it. Either way, upgrades need to happen and this time is no different. AWS has made a very compelling case to upgrade from mysql 5.7 to 8.0 by introducing extended support for Aurora database clusters. All mysql 5.7 aurora database will be automatically enrolled in extended support at the end of October 2024. After enrollment, you can expect to expect to find new and unpleasant charges on your AWS bill.