Ilya Grigorik
Beyond gem install mysql
There is much more to MySQL performance in Ruby than 'gem install mysql' and syntactic optimizations. In fact, the mysql gem is often the worst offender when it comes to performance! A 5 minute look at why, and the alternatives.
About Ilya Grigorik:
Ilya Grigorik is the founder and CTO of PostRank, a real-time social engagement monitoring and analytics platform. He is an avid Ruby and web architecture blogger (www.igvita.com, twitter: @igrigorik), speaker, and a community evangelist.










