This talk serves as both an introduction to the GIS functionality in MySQL and an overview recent changes. Join Percona Sr. Consultant Michael Benshoof as he discusses:

• The various tasks that deal with geocoding
• How MySQL can solve problems such as points within a radius (e.g., “Find the 10 closest coffee shops) among others
• Highlights from some of the new features bundled in the upcoming 5.7 release, and what benefits they can bring to your applications