MySQL 9.6.0 and 8.4.8 are out; now available for live testing on sqlize.online

Oracle just released the January 2026 updates for MySQL. 9.6.0 is the latest on the Innovation track, while 8.4.8 remains the stable LTS choice.

For those who want to verify the new bug fixes or investigate the Optimizer changes mentioned in the release notes without a full install, sqlize.online has added both versions to their sandbox. It's a handy tool for quick reproduction of bugs or testing syntax compatibility between the 8.x and 9.x branches.