How to Diagnose MySQL Slow Queries: From Log Capture to Index Optimization
This guide walks MySQL operators through a complete slow‑query troubleshooting workflow—starting with enabling and analyzing the slow‑query log, using pt‑query‑digest and EXPLAIN to pinpoint index, SQL, schema, configuration or hardware bottlenecks, and then applying concrete optimizations such as proper indexing, cursor pagination, JOIN tuning, and server‑level parameter tweaks.
