Topic
databases
MySQL, PostgreSQL and high-availability clusters: end-of-life dates, major-version upgrades and the probes to run before cutover.
2 engineering notes.
- MySQL 8.0 is out of support: an upgrade probe for 8.4 LTSMySQL 8.0 reached end of life in April 2026. Three queries that find the accounts, plugins and replication state blocking an 8.4 upgrade.
- PostgreSQL 19 is a release candidate: what a Patroni upgrade should checkPostgreSQL 19 RC1 is out, RC2 lands 12 November and general availability is planned for 19 November 2026. A planning checklist for a Patroni-managed cluster.
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