The database your existing site is probably already on

MySQL runs underneath most WordPress sites, most shared hosting, and a large share of business software written in the last twenty years. If that's what you have, it usually makes more sense to work with it properly than to migrate away for its own sake.

Why this matters to you

Supported by practically every host, so it stays cheap to run
Your existing system keeps working — no risky migration project
Well understood by most developers, so support is easy to find
More than fast enough for the majority of business applications

What I build with it

The kind of work this is right for.

Query and index optimisation on databases that have grown slow

Reporting exports out of existing systems

Connecting legacy MySQL databases to new applications

Backup and recovery setups that get tested

Migrations to PostgreSQL when there's a real reason to move

Where this fits

Services that use MySQL.

Backend Development

Secure, scalable backend systems with Node.js and PostgreSQL. REST APIs, database architecture, and server-side logic built for production.

API Development

Custom REST APIs and third-party integrations. Payment gateways, CRMs, email services, and any external system your business needs.

Internal Tools

Custom admin panels, internal tools, and automation dashboards. Replace spreadsheets and manual processes with proper systems.

Common questions

Things people ask before starting.

Related Database Skills

Technologies I usually pair with MySQL.

PostgreSQL

Store business-critical data reliably with the most trusted open-source relational database.

Supabase

Get a database, authentication, storage and realtime updates without building them from scratch.

MongoDB

Store and retrieve data seamlessly with a flexible and scalable NoSQL database.

Need a MySQL developer?

Tell me what you're trying to build or fix. I'll come back with a clear scope and timeline in writing — and I'll say so if MySQL isn't the right tool for it.