Scott Stroz
Scott has been full-stack developer for longer than the term "full-stack developer" has been around. In that time, MySQL was the only constant in his development stack. He is passionate about sharing what he has learned on his coding journey so others may learn from his mistakes.
Sessions Montréal 2027
MySQL Duality Views: One Data Model, Two Superpowers
Session en Anglais - Débutant
Explore how MySQL JSON Duality Views enable developers to work with normalized relational data as flexible JSON documents, combining the precision of SQL with the agility of document-style development.
This session introduces the core concepts, practical use cases and benefits of duality views, demonstrating how they can simplify modern application development without sacrificing data consistency or relational integrity.
MySQL Performance Makeover: Watch Me Fix a Slow App Live
Session en Anglais - Intermédiaire
Developers don’t need another theoretical performance talk. They need to see how real MySQL problems get fixed. In this live-coding session, we’ll transform a slow, poorly tuned application into something fast and production-ready using practical techniques you can apply to your own code.
We’ll cover query rewrites, indexing strategies, EXPLAIN plans, schema tweaks, and modern MySQL features that improve performance.
Sessions Montréal 2026
- Ditch Flaky Tests: Node + Testcontainers = Reliable Testing
- Talk Nerdy to Me: Building an MCP Server with Node.js
