r/mysql is a subreddit with 50k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses mysql, database, looking, query, and sql, and they frequently recommend/review operating system.
Discussion of MySQL and assistance for MySQL related questions
Popular Themes in r/mysql
#1
Solution Requests
: "Faster way to import?"
11 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Looking for the best free YouTube channel or website to learn MySQL deeply (with lots of practice)"
4 posts
#3
News
: "External MariaDB contributors alone now outnumber ALL MySQL contributors combined"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/mysql
#1
Mysql
: "External MariaDB contributors alone now outnumber ALL Mysql contributors combined"
170 posts
#2
Database
: "Database instances"
29 posts
#3
Looking
18 posts
#4
Query
15 posts
#5
Sql
: "I want to learn Sql"
13 posts
#6
Struggling
11 posts
#7
Error
9 posts
#8
Migration
8 posts
#9
Strugglingwith
7 posts
#10
Workbench
: "MySQL and Workbench"
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/mysql
Operating System
1 review
#1
hoop.dev
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/mysql
#1
question
: "Install MySQL Linux mint"
44 posts
#2
discussion
: "Leaving MySQL after 25 years of reliable stability"
34 posts
#3
solved
: "MySQL Workbench to DBeaver Transition"
7 posts
#4
query-optimization
: "We replaced Redis with MySQL for inventory reservations — and it scaled"
4 posts
#5
troubleshooting
: "Problem connecting to server."
3 posts
#6
schema-design
: "What's the best GUI for MySQL in 2026?"
2 posts
#7
need help
: "phpMyAdmin Access Denied"
1 post
#8
idea
: "I got tired of manually documenting database schemas, so I built a tool to export them directly to Markdown"
1 post
Member Growth in r/mysql
Yearly
+5k members(10.1%)
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Last updated: September 17, 2026