MySQL is open to contributions from the community. There is an ad hoc program to encourage contributors to participate more, improving the quality of the contributions and the feedback from the company to the community.

While in the beginning only a passive role was contemplated (bug reports), lately more active involvement has been encouraged and promoted (patch submissions, feature development, test cases, plugins). Forums and active blogging are part of the intense movement and exchange that has been evolving into the relationship between the company and its community.

Come and ask questions about the program, its current status, and its planned enhancements. Come and discuss your ideas on how to improve community participation to the growth of your favorite database server.