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MySQL Development Services.Tuned,Replicated,Monitored.

Our MySQL development services and consulting cover teams running the world's most popular open-source relational database — on-prem, on RDS, or on Aurora, powering everything from a PHP application to a full enterprise platform. Queries that take minutes tuned to milliseconds. Replication that actually keeps replicas in sync. InnoDB configured for your workload, not left on defaults. We make MySQL fast, reliable, and maintainable — whether you're scaling what you have or migrating to something better.

Plan a MySQL buildSee the playbook
  • MySQL 8.4
  • Aurora MySQL
  • InnoDB-tuned
  • Replication-stable

Why Entalogics for MySQL

What every MySQL
development company
should fix before scaling.

Every MySQL database we audit has the same problems — `SELECT *` everywhere, no covering indexes, InnoDB buffer pool sized at defaults, replication lag nobody monitors, and the slow query log turned off because "it fills up the disk." MySQL powers 70% of web applications. Most of them run it badly.

Queries01

The slow query log was off, so nobody could see what was actually slow.

Every query that hits production should have gone through EXPLAIN first. Slow query log enabled with a sane threshold. The difference between a fast MySQL database and a slow one is almost never the server — it's the queries running against it.

InnoDB02

InnoDB ran on defaults meant for a laptop, not a production server.

Buffer pool sized to 70-80% of available RAM. Log file size matched to write volume. Thread pool enabled for high concurrency. Defaults are fine for development. Production needs real tuning.

Replication03

Replication looked healthy until real write load exposed how far behind it actually was.

GTID-based replication for clean failover. Multi-threaded applier for replica throughput. Replica lag monitored and alerted, with read routing that never sends a query to a replica running 30 seconds behind.

Platform04

Aurora got chosen, or avoided, without anyone measuring which one actually mattered.

Aurora for high-availability, storage autoscaling, and read replicas without managing replication yourself. RDS for simpler workloads where Aurora's premium isn't justified. Self-managed only when cloud genuinely isn't an option.

When MySQL, when not

MySQL is a tool.
Not the only relational database.

MySQL powers more web applications than any other database. It's also owned by Oracle, and PostgreSQL has caught up on most features that used to be a real differentiator. We'll tell you honestly on the first call if MySQL is the right fit, or if migrating makes more sense.

STAY ON MYSQL WHEN

  • An existing application already runs on MySQL queries, schemas, and tooling — migration cost exceeds the benefit
  • Aurora MySQL gives you managed HA and scaling without rewriting your data layer
  • WordPress, Magento, Drupal, or another platform requires MySQL specifically
  • Your team's expertise is MySQL-specific and the workload genuinely fits it

CONSIDER POSTGRESQL WHEN

  • It's a greenfield project with no MySQL dependency — PostgreSQL is more feature-rich with no Oracle ownership concerns
  • Advanced data types, full-text search, or JSON querying beyond what MySQL offers are core requirements
  • Oracle's MySQL stewardship raises real licensing concerns for your organization

WE SAY NO WHEN

  • "MySQL because it's what we've always used" — that's habit, not evaluation
  • "Upgrade by changing the version number and hoping" — test compatibility first
  • "Fix our slow database by adding more RAM" — profile first, the queries are usually the problem

What we build on MySQL

MySQL development services
and consulting we deliver.

Eight ways this work shows up for real clients. Each one tuned and production-ready.

  • S01

    MySQL performance tuning

    EXPLAIN analysis, covering indexes, slow query log review, query rewriting. Queries that took minutes reduced to milliseconds, with a measured before and after on every change.

    EXPLAINSLOW QUERY LOGINDEXESOPTIMIZER
  • S02

    MySQL replication and high availability

    GTID replication, semi-synchronous for data safety, multi-threaded applier for throughput, ProxySQL for read/write routing. Replicas that actually stay in sync.

    GTIDSEMI-SYNCPROXYSQLGROUP REPLICATION
  • S03

    Aurora MySQL migration services

    Self-managed or RDS MySQL to Aurora. Performance baselined, compatibility tested, read replicas configured. Zero-downtime cutover via DMS or binlog replication.

    AURORADMSBINLOGREAD REPLICAS
  • S04

    MySQL database administration

    Server configuration, user privileges, access controls, resource limits, patching, and routine health checks — the ongoing DBA work most teams don't have in-house.

    USER PRIVILEGESACCESS CONTROLPATCHINGCONFIG
  • S05

    Schema design and optimization

    Proper normalization, correctly sized data types, enforced foreign keys, partitioning for large tables. Schemas that perform at 100 million rows, not just 100 thousand.

    SCHEMA DESIGNPARTITIONINGDATA TYPESCONSTRAINTS
  • S06

    MySQL version upgrades

    MySQL 5.7 to 8.4, RDS upgrades, Aurora major version upgrades. Compatibility tested, deprecated features remediated, performance validated. The current database stays running.

    UPGRADECOMPATIBILITYTESTINGROLLBACK
  • S07

    MySQL security hardening

    Privilege audits, encryption at rest and in transit, SQL injection surface review, and access control tightened to least-privilege — the security work most performance-focused engagements skip entirely.

    SSL/TLSPRIVILEGESAUDITINGENCRYPTION
  • S08

    MySQL support and maintenance

    Ongoing monitoring, backup verification, replication health checks, and slow query reviews — so the tuned database we handed over doesn't quietly drift back into the mess we were hired to fix.

    MONITORINGBACKUP VERIFICATIONHEALTH CHECKSSUPPORT

The playbook

MySQL development
patterns we ship on repeat.

Patterns from real production databases, not Stack Overflow answers.

  • P01

    EXPLAIN on every new query

    No query reaches production without EXPLAIN analysis. Full table scans caught in code review. Index recommendations based on actual execution plans, not guesses.

  • P02

    Covering indexes for hot queries

    The top 20 queries by execution time get covering indexes. Reads that used to hit disk now served entirely from the index, with measured improvement on each one.

  • P03

    InnoDB buffer pool tuning

    Buffer pool sized to the working set. Hit ratio monitored. Pages flushed at a rate matched to write volume — not defaults, not maximum, matched to your actual workload.

  • P04

    GTID replication with monitoring

    GTID for clean failover. Replica lag monitored with alerts at 5 seconds and 30 seconds. Multi-threaded applier configured for write-heavy primaries.

  • P05

    Slow query log with an actionable threshold

    Slow query log enabled at a 100ms threshold. Reviewed weekly. Top offenders addressed as a practice, not a one-time setup.

  • P06

    Zero-downtime schema changes

    `gh-ost` or `pt-online-schema-change` for ALTER TABLE on large tables. No table locks in production. Schemas evolve without downtime or degraded performance.

Signature case

A SaaS platform,
tuned from 8-second page loads to sub-200ms.

A B2B SaaS platform on MySQL 5.7 — 8-second page loads on the dashboard, `SELECT *` on every query, zero covering indexes, InnoDB buffer pool at default 128MB on a 32GB server, and replication lag averaging 45 seconds. Tuned queries, added covering indexes, sized the buffer pool, upgraded to MySQL 8.4, and configured multi-threaded replication in 6 weeks. Dashboard loads in 180ms. Replica lag under 1 second.

Before

MySQL 5.7 · 8s dashboard load · 0 covering indexes · 128MB buffer pool · 45s replica lag

After

MySQL 8.4 · 180ms dashboard load · 14 covering indexes · 24GB buffer pool · <1s replica lag

  • Dashboard load time8s → 180ms
  • Replica lag45s → <1s
  • To fully tuned6wk
  • Downtime during upgrade0

Industries we serve

MySQL development
across industries.

We've delivered MySQL development services for SaaS platforms, eCommerce, content publishing, and enterprise applications — anywhere query performance and replication reliability directly affect the user experience.

Engagement shape

Eight to ten weeks
on a MySQL engagement.

Database by database. The current environment stays live the entire time we work.

  • W01

    Audit + RFC

    Two senior MySQL DBAs. Slow query analysis, index audit, InnoDB configuration review, replication health check. A ranked, dollarized plan.

  • W02–03

    Quick wins + foundation

    Top 10 slow queries tuned, covering indexes created, buffer pool sized, slow query log configured. Measurable improvement visible in week two.

  • W04–08

    Systematic tuning or migration

    Database by database. Queries rewritten, replication stabilized, Aurora migrated with a real baseline comparison. Your applications keep running.

  • W09+

    Handoff

    Slow query monitoring configured, replication stable. Runbook handed to your team — or we stay on for MySQL support and maintenance.

Stack

Tools we
Tools we reach
reach for for first.

Our default MySQL development stack — picked for production databases.

Platform
MySQL 8.4 · Aurora MySQL · RDS MySQL · MariaDB
Tuning
EXPLAIN · Slow Query Log · Performance Schema · pt-query-digest
HA
GTID Replication · ProxySQL · Group Replication · InnoDB Cluster
Migration
AWS DMS · mysqldump · Percona XtraBackup · binlog replication
Schema
gh-ost · pt-online-schema-change · Flyway · Liquibase
Monitoring
Percona Monitoring · Datadog · CloudWatch · Grafana

Engagement

Three ways to hire
MySQL developers
at Entalogics.

No hourly billing for thinking time. Fixed quote or a transparent monthly rate.

FIXED SCOPEone-off build

Tune or migrate a MySQL database, end to end.

Fixed scope, fixed price, senior-only team. Audit to tuned production in 6-10 weeks.

FIXED SCOPE

  • Zero juniors on client work
  • Fixed quote in week 1
  • Code, infra, runbook — yours
Plan a fixed build
DEDICATED TEAMmonthly

Hire dedicated MySQL DBAs.

Senior DBAs handling tuning, replication, upgrades, and migrations, embedded in your team. Pause, resize, or exit with 30 days' notice.

PER ENGINEER

  • Same senior bar as fixed-scope
  • Embedded in your team
  • Founder-direct escalation
Hire dedicated MySQL DBAs
ENGAGEMENTcustom

Strategic MySQL consulting partnership.

A standing partner for database operations — performance tuning, Aurora migration, replication architecture, security review, hiring help.

PROCUREMENT-FRIENDLY

  • Multi-quarter roadmap
  • Architecture and hiring partner
  • Procurement-friendly paper
Speak to the founder
FAQ

MySQL development —
questions we get on every call.

MySQL vs PostgreSQL, Aurora vs RDS, tuning approach, cost, continuity — in roughly the order people ask.
Stay if your application, tooling, and team are MySQL-native and performance is fine after tuning. Move if you're starting greenfield, need advanced features PostgreSQL offers, or have Oracle licensing concerns. For most existing MySQL applications, tuning beats migration.
Aurora for high-availability, storage autoscaling, fast read replicas, and crash recovery. RDS for simpler workloads where Aurora's roughly 20% price premium isn't justified. Aurora is the default for production; RDS fits dev, staging, and simple apps.
Slow query log first. EXPLAIN on every offending query. Covering indexes for the hottest paths. Buffer pool sized to the working set. Then replication tuning, then connection pooling. Always measured, never guessed.
A typical tuning or migration engagement runs $15K-$30K over 6-10 weeks, depending on database size and scope. The week-one audit gives you real numbers specific to your environment.
Yes. The engineers who write the RFC do the tuning. No handoff mid-engagement, no account manager in between.
Yes. We audit what's there, tune what's slow, fix what's broken, and migrate what needs moving. No rip-and-replace.

Founder-direct

Tell us whatyou're building.

Thirty minutes with the founder — a senior MySQL DBA, the relevant playbook, and a candid read on whether your database needs tuning, migration, or a different engine entirely.

Send a written briefAsync — scoping doc back in 48hhello@entalogics.comEmail — replies within 24hChat on WhatsAppFaster, founder-direct