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# [MySQL HeatWave: Read Replicas for Scaling Read-Heavy Workloads](https://ryan-giggs.hashnode.dev/mysql-heatwave-read-replicas-for-scaling-read-heavy-workloads?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Read replicas are a powerful feature of MySQL HeatWave that enable you to scale read-heavy workloads by distributing queries across multiple database instances. As read-only copies of your source DB system, read replicas handle SELECT queries, analyt...

Nov 28, 2025 · 10 min read · ryan-giggs.hashnode.dev  
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