MySQL, doing what it’s actually good at.
Schema design and performance tuning for web applications and content platforms — MySQL's real strength, done properly rather than left to default configuration.
| id | entity | status |
|---|---|---|
| 88210 | wp_posts | ok |
| 88211 | wp_postmeta | ok |
| 88212 | wp_options | ok |
Why teams choose MySQL — and when we agree.
Right-sized for web application workloads
MySQL's strength is exactly the read-heavy, well-indexed workloads most web apps and CMSs produce.
Replication & scaling done correctly
Read replicas and connection pooling configured for your actual traffic pattern.
Index strategy over server tuning alone
Most MySQL performance problems trace back to missing indexes, not server configuration — we look there first.
Storage engine decisions made deliberately
InnoDB vs. other engines chosen for the actual access pattern, not left at default without review.
MySQL work we actually ship.
Schema design & migrations
Database structures and migration scripts built around your application's actual access patterns.
Performance & index tuning
Query analysis and indexing fixes for real production slowdowns.
Replication setup
Read replica and high-availability configuration for production reliability.
WordPress/WooCommerce database optimization
Specific tuning for the most common MySQL workload we see — CMS and ecommerce platforms.
What clients ask before hiring us for MySQL.
In most cases yes — these performance issues are usually missing indexes or unoptimized queries from a plugin, fixable at the database layer.
Only if you have a specific need PostgreSQL serves better — advanced data types, stricter constraints. We won't recommend switching without a concrete reason.
Got a MySQL project in mind?
A 30-minute call with a principal engineer — no salespeople, no slide decks. You will leave with a written perspective on your plan whether we end up working together or not.