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Title: MySQL Missing Index Techniques
Author: user
in AWS Aurora mySQL, is there an equivilent view or technique to get the equivilent of SQL Servers Missing Index suggestions?

Author: ChatGPT
In AWS Aurora MySQL, there isn't a built-in equivalent to SQL Server's "Missing Index" suggestions feature. However, you can achieve similar functionality through a combination of tools and techniques:

1. **Performance Schema**: MySQL's Performance Schema can provide valuable insights into query performance, which can help you identify potential missing indexes. By analyzing the performance data, you can determine which queries are consuming the most resources and may benefit from indexing.

2. **EXPLAIN Statements**: Using the `EXPLAIN` statement on your queries can help you understand how MySQL is executing them. This can highlight areas where indexes might improve performance. `EXPLAIN` shows the query execution plan, which can indicate whether a full table scan is happening or if an index is being used.

3. **Slow Query Log**: Enabling and analyzing the slow query log can help identify queries that are taking a long time to execute. These queries are good candidates for optimization through indexing.

4. **Third-Party Tools**: There are third-party tools like pt-query-digest (part of the Percona Toolkit) that can analyze query logs and provide suggestions for indexes. These tools can automate some of the analysis that you would otherwise have to do manually.

5. **Manual Analysis**: Regularly reviewing your database schema and query patterns can help identify areas where indexes could improve performance. This involves understanding your data access patterns and ensuring that the right indexes are in place to support them.

Here are some steps to help you with the process:

### Using Performance Schema

1. **Enable Performance Schema** (if not already enabled):
   ```sql
   UPDATE performance_schema.setup_instruments SET ENABLED = 'YES' WHERE NAME LIKE 'statement/%';
   UPDATE performance_schema.setup_consumers SET ENABLED = 'YES' WHERE NAME LIKE 'events_statements_%';
   ```

2. **Query Performance Schema** to find high-load queries:
   ```sql
   SELECT 
       DIGEST_TEXT AS query,
       COUNT_STAR AS exec_count,
       SUM_TIMER_WAIT / 1000000000 AS total_time_ms
   FROM 
       performance_schema.events_statements_summary_by_digest
   ORDER BY 
       SUM_TIMER_WAIT DESC
   LIMIT 10;
   ```

### Using EXPLAIN

1. **Analyze a specific query** using `EXPLAIN`:
   ```sql
   EXPLAIN SELECT * FROM your_table WHERE your_column = 'your_value';
   ```

2. **Review the output** to determine if indexes are being used effectively.

### Using Slow Query Log

1. **Enable Slow Query Log**:
   ```sql
   SET GLOBAL slow_query_log = 'ON';
   SET GLOBAL long_query_time = 1;  -- Log queries longer than 1 second
   ```

2. **Analyze the Slow Query Log**:
   ```bash
   pt-query-digest /path/to/slow_query_log > slow_query_report.txt
   ```

3. **Review the report** for queries that may benefit from indexing.

By combining these techniques, you can identify potential missing indexes and improve the performance of your Aurora MySQL database.