r/mysql is a subreddit with 50k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses mysql, database, sql, looking, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review operating system.
Discussion of MySQL and assistance for MySQL related questions
Popular Themes in r/mysql
#1
Advice Requests
: "How to fix? "This application requires latest Visual Studio 2019 x64 Redistributable." At the MySQL installer?"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Money/hac.-driff/driftWeb SQL Database"
1 post
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I built a free, open-source tool that risk-scores MySQL SQL before you run it. v0.3.1 is out and I'd love DBAs to try to break it."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/mysql
#1
Mysql
: "What actually makes you switch Mysql clients?"
44 posts
#2
Database
: "Coding a Database proxy for fun"
24 posts
#3
Sql
: "4 Sql mistakes that don't throw an error - they just give you the wrong answer"
19 posts
#4
Looking
18 posts
#5
Struggling
11 posts
#6
Query
8 posts
#7
Strugglingwith
7 posts
#8
Tool
6 posts
#9
Solution
4 posts
#10
Data
4 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
: "At what point did MySQL stop being enough for you, and what did you move to or add?"
48 posts
#2
discussion
: "4 SQL mistakes that don't throw an error - they just give you the wrong answer"
29 posts
#3
troubleshooting
: "A JSON column round-trip changed ~11% of my float values on MySQL 8.4 (and broke a hash-chained audit log)"
4 posts
#4
schema-design
: "What's the best GUI for MySQL in 2026?"
2 posts
#5
need help
: "phpMyAdmin Access Denied"
1 post
#6
query-optimization
: "Indexing on DB?"
1 post
#7
solved
: "Money/hac.-driff/driftWeb SQL Database"
1 post
Member Growth in r/mysql
Yearly
+5k members(10.0%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026