The MySQL 9.7.0 Community Edition Early Access (EA) Release build is now available on MySQL Labs.
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As part of our continued focus on MySQL Community collaboration, we’re pursuing a three-pronged strategy:

1. Deliver innovation by introducing developer-focused features into MySQL Community Edition
2. Extend and enrich the ecosystem and adoption
3. Increase transparency and encourage broader community participation

What’s new in MySQL 9.7.0 (feature highlights)
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The release notes remain the authoritative source for complete details and final behavior. Highlights include:

* Flow-control monitoring for MySQL InnoDB Cluster (Group Replication)
* MySQL JSON Duality Views
* Hypergraph Optimizer
* Telemetry (OpenTelemetry / OTLP)
* Profile-Guided Optimization (PGO)
* Multi-threaded applier: extended applier statistics (new replication observability tables)

Early Access (EA) builds: intended for early feedback
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EA builds are pre-GA / developer preview packages meant for testing and feedback before GA. They may change prior to GA and are not intended for production use.

Download EA builds: https://labs.mysql.com/

Join the discussion (and help shape what’s next)
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Our next public MySQL Community discussion is on March 23:
Public MySQL Community Roadmap Discussion Webinar (Edition #2)
Registration: https://oracle.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KSzOt8qTRNm6q7ez-5ym_Q?_x_zm_rtaid=W8ywnK#/registration

Worklogs (WL): increased transparency
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We have also resumed publishing selected MySQL Worklogs (WL) to increase transparency and invite earlier design feedback:
https://dev.mysql.com/worklog/

More info and links
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* Blog post (full context + details): https://blogs.oracle.com/mysql/mysql-community-early-access-builds
* EA builds download page: https://labs.mysql.com/
* Webinar registration: https://oracle.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KSzOt8qTRNm6q7ez-5ym_Q?_x_zm_rtaid=W8ywnK#/registration
* Worklogs: https://dev.mysql.com/worklog/
* Report and view bugs: https://bugs.mysql.com/
* MySQL on GitHub: https://github.com/mysql/
* MySQL Community Slack channel: http://mysqlcommunity.slack.com/

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