MySQL & PostgreSQL Uncovered: Mastering Database Internals
🌟 MySQL & PostgreSQL Uncovered: Mastering Database Internals
Unlock the full power of databases with this comprehensive course series, covering MySQL (beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels) and PostgreSQL (intermediate and advanced levels). Whether you’re a developer, DBA, or curious learner, this series takes you from basic queries to deep internal mechanisms.
🎓 Explore MySQL: A Beginner’s Journey into Database Internals
Perfect for newcomers and developers, this beginner-friendly course starts with simple SQL and gradually dives into key internals:
- B+ Trees and indexes
- Buffer pool and caching
- Transactions, MVCC, redo and undo logs
- Isolation levels, locks, and durability
- Execution plans, joins, and performance analysis
Build a solid foundation for understanding MySQL’s inner workings.
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🎓 MySQL Uncovered: Internals, Trace Analysis, and Performance
Take your knowledge to the next level with this intermediate course. Designed for those who want to become true MySQL experts, it focuses on real-world performance, tracing, and execution analysis.
- Half of the course is already available.
- Remaining lessons expected by April 1, 2026.
🎓 PostgreSQL Uncovered: Internals, Trace Analysis, and Performance
Go behind the scenes of PostgreSQL with this intermediate course. Learn how the system works from the inside out:
- B+ Trees and shared buffers
- WAL (Write-Ahead Logging)
- MVCC, vacuum, and transactions
- Planner and execution strategies
- Extensions and advanced performance insights
Perfect for developers and anyone curious about how PostgreSQL truly operates.
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For full course details, check it out here: https://wangbin579.gumroad.com/l/postgresql_course
🎓 Advanced Courses (Expected to Start October 2026)
Advanced content for PostgreSQL and MySQL will be gradually added, exploring design, optimization, theory, and engine-level internals in greater depth.
🚀 Bonus
đź’¬ Private Discord Community
Join a members-only space to ask questions, discuss challenges, and connect with database professionals.
📨 Discord Access: Contact wangbin579@gmail.com if you haven’t received an invite.
🔍 MySQL & PostgreSQL Trace Tool
Access high-performance tracing tools for specific MySQL and PostgreSQL versions. See exactly how SQL statements are parsed, planned, and executed in real time.
🎓 Extra Course Support
Guided walkthroughs, bonus materials, and in-depth explanations of complex topics are all designed to accelerate your learning and build practical expertise.
đź§ Perfect for learners who want to go deeper and practice with real internals.
🔍 About the Author
The author has 10 years of experience with MySQL, including development experience. Before focusing on databases, he worked in server-side development and was the main contributor to the open-source project tcpcopy. He has authored:
- The Art of Problem-Solving in Software Engineering: How to Make MySQL Better
- Explore MySQL: A Beginner-Friendly Course
- PostgreSQL Uncovered: Internals, Trace Analysis, and Performance
- MySQL Uncovered: Internals, Trace Analysis, and Performance (in progress)
He has deep expertise in databases, networking, and server-side development.
📌 Important Notes
⚠️ Please be sure before purchasing — since this is a digital product with instant access, all sales are final and non-refundable.
You'll learn to explore MySQL's inner workings, build a solid understanding of its core architecture, and get expert guidance throughout the course.