MariaDB: Query cache

This documentation is part of the Advanced usage guide. You can view the complete guide here: How to configure, optimise, export, or import MariaDB data.

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The MariaDB query cache is a useful feature that you can enable directly from the Stackhero dashboard. It is generally advisable to keep it enabled. However, if your database performs more writes than reads, or if you wish to reduce memory usage, you may consider disabling it.

Continue reading this guide

  1. Read the full guide: Advanced usage
    How to configure, optimise, export, or import MariaDB data
  2. Configuring the maximum number of connections for MariaDB
  3. Optimising MariaDB for InnoDB or MyISAM engines
  4. Using MariaDB CLIs (mysql, mysqldump, etc.)
  5. Exporting a MariaDB database

Other articles for MariaDB

  1. Getting started
    How to get started with MariaDB
  2. Configure GUIs
    How to connect graphical interfaces to MariaDB
  3. Troubleshooting
    Common MariaDB issues and their solutions
  4. Automate with the CLI
    Start MariaDB, retrieve its credentials, and modify its configuration programmatically using the Stackhero CLI
  5. GitHub Actions & GitLab CI
    Launch a real MariaDB service from your GitHub Actions or GitLab CI pipeline, run your tests against it, and automatically tear it down