Skillsets for the successful MySQL DBA

DBAs have spent years developing their expertise in database management best practices, backup/recovery, performance tuning and writing really cool scripts. Today's successful DBA needs skills beyond just the management of their databases. These skills include:

  • Operating Systems: Having sufficient knowledge in the operating systems their databases run in.
  • Best Practices: Maintaining best practices for database management.
  • Automation: Automating your database management.
  • Supporting Multi-tiered Infrastructures: Being able to manage databases in a multi-tiered environment.
  • Supporting Development: Being able to support or a least understand the development environment for your databases.

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