Discover how MySQL extensions unlock custom innovation for your data strategy. Learn from industry experts at the 2026 MySQL Belgium Days event.
In this presentation from the 2026 MySQL Belgium Days, Tomas Ulin and Dominic Preuss of VillageSQL share how MySQL’s new extension framework supports permissionless innovation and advanced functionality. The speakers highlight key differences between extensions and plugins, explaining how this modern framework enables users to build, distribute, and rapidly adopt new features without waiting for full core releases. With insights into the technical design, real-world community use cases, and a live demonstration, viewers will understand the practical benefits for production workloads, maintainability, and compatibility across MySQL versions. Tomas and Dominic also discuss how the approach encourages community collaboration by making it simple to author and share new extensions, accelerating innovation for organizations working with MySQL. Whether you are a database admin, developer, or product leader, this session offers actionable techniques to future-proof your MySQL environment with extension-driven solutions.
