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Nov 18, 2019 · Databases

Migrating MySQL 8.0 Default Charset from latin1 to utf8mb4: A Step‑by‑Step Guide

This article explains why MySQL 8.0 switched its default character set to utf8mb4 and provides two detailed migration plans—including configuration changes, data export/import, table and column conversion, and post‑migration testing—to help users safely upgrade their databases.