good docs

mysql strict mode http://mysqlserverteam.com/tag/strict-mode/

working with mysql data http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=376253&seqNum=2

build mysql 5.0+ from source http://ftp.nchu.edu.tw/MySQL/doc/refman/5.0/en/quick-install.html

https://www.igvita.com/2011/08/01/protocol-buffers-avro-thrift-messagepack/