This month in Database Journal we start a two part article on tuning the dials of your new MySQL database.  After you install and setup your first database, you’ll need to set various parameters in your my.cnf file.  These control memory, logfiles, temp table usage, sorting, joins, and a whole lot more.  We’ll review some of the more important wants and start you on your way to more nuanced tuning of your MySQL instance.

Read the article: Ten Dials To Set at DatabaseJournal.com