Mysql is one of the most popular open source relational database management systems out there and they have been adding new mature features to it's databases on a regular basis. Mysql earlier was known to be a fast database mostly suitable for web applications based on LAMP stack.
Drupal installation usually does not take into account Mysql utf8mb4 capabilities to provide true unicode character storage in Mysql databases. This is due to the reason that Mysql by default does not allow large indexes and dynamic row format required by Drupal to install database objects in utf8mb4 character encoding. So we will see how to install Drupal in utf8mb4 encoding directly instead of converting the database to utf8mb4 format post installation.
Drupal is a very popular content management system (CMS) or rather as they like to call it a content management framework (CMF). Drupal runs a very large number of websites around the world from high traffic websites to personal ones. This popularity of Drupal means that it should support as many languages and characters as possible to truly serve it's user base. Mysql among others is a popular database which powers Drupal's backend.
Anyone venturing into a tech business or a tech enabled business knows how difficult and crucial it is to choose the right IT platform and software stack for the venture. In today's world IT planning can make or break your business. So a sound plan for your IT will ensure that your IT investment goes a long way in sustaining your future business needs.
Website speed means a lot today. It affects your SEO, search engine rankings, user experience and conversion rates. But many of us are clueless how to get up to the speed without investing too much in hardware and hosting. The below points will help you tune your website and target the important areas and gain considerably in terms of performance without much sweat and toil.
