
MySql Explain with Tobias Petry
09/20/24 • 26 min
This week, we welcome Tobias Petry to the Laravel Creator Series show to discuss his journey into database optimization, the development of his MySQL Explain tool, and the acquisition of the domain `mysqlexplain.com`. Tobias also shares insights about his other projects, including Stack Bricks, a tool for managing different database versions, and his contributions to the Laravel Debug Bar.
➡️ Save 10% on his Indexing Beyond the Basics book and video package with the coupon code `LARAVELNEWS`
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This week, we welcome Tobias Petry to the Laravel Creator Series show to discuss his journey into database optimization, the development of his MySQL Explain tool, and the acquisition of the domain `mysqlexplain.com`. Tobias also shares insights about his other projects, including Stack Bricks, a tool for managing different database versions, and his contributions to the Laravel Debug Bar.
➡️ Save 10% on his Indexing Beyond the Basics book and video package with the coupon code `LARAVELNEWS`
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