Quickpoll Results

We are currently reviewing all of the call for papers entries for the MySQL Users Conference 2005 and want your input! Which topics are you most interested in?

Performance tuning and optimization	476 (46.8%)
Learning how to use stored procedures, triggers, views in MySQL 5.0	557 (54.7%)
Learning about MySQL cluster and replication	368 (36.1%)
Developing LAMP applications	190 (18.7%)
Developing Java applications using MySQL	245 (24.1%)
Developing .Net applications using MySQL	234 (23.0%)
Data warehousing in MySQL	206 (20.2%)
Migration best practices	140 (13.8%)
Getting certified on MySQL	136 (13.4%)
Using MaxDB	98 (9.6%)
Drinking shots with Monty and David	220 (21.6%)

A total of 1018 votes have been cast in this poll.

Note: Because this poll allows multiple answers, the percentages above will not add up to 100%.

This poll is closed to additional voting.

Poll opened November 8, 2004.

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