Amazon Aurora supports MySQL 8.0

Amazon Aurora MySQL-Compatible Edition now supports MySQL major version 8.0\. MySQL 8.0 includes improved performance functionality from enhancements such as instant DDL to speed up the overall process of creating and loading a table and its associated indexes and SKIP LOCKED and NOWAIT options to avoid waiting for other transactions to release row locks. MySQL 8.0 adds developer productivity features such as window functions to more easily solve query problems and common table expressions to enable use of named temporary result sets. It also includes JSON functionality additions, new security capabilities, and more. MySQL 8.0 on Aurora MySQL-Compatible Edition supports popular Aurora features including Global Database, RDS Proxy, Performance Insights, and Parallel Query. To use the new version, create a new Aurora MySQL database instance with just a few clicks in the Amazon RDS Management Console. Please review the Aurora documentation to learn more. Amazon Aurora combines the performance and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases. To learn more about Aurora MySQL 8.0: * Check out this [blog](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/amazon-aurora-mysql-3-with-mysql-8-0-compatibility-is-now-generally-available/) * Read the [Aurora documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/AuroraMySQL.MySQL80.html) * Launch an Aurora MySQL 8.0 cluster via the [Amazon RDS Management Console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/console/home) * Refer to the [MySQL 8.0 documentation](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/8.0/en/) * Visit the [Aurora website](/rds/aurora/) and take a look at our [getting started page](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/CHAP%5FGettingStartedAurora.html)