In this final part of the MySQL Shell Configuration Management series, we explore how to automate performance tuning, backups and recovery using MySQL Shell. This guide introduces a complete system that captures not just data, but also configuration and performance context — enabling intelligent restores and optimized deployments across diverse environments.
We’re going to focus on a commonly overlooked aspect of database lifecycle management (DLM): creating versioned, performance-aware database copies for development and testing.
These copies aren’t just backups — they capture configuration and performance context, so that developers and testers can spin up environments with confidence, even on unfamiliar