The open source MySQL spin-off has steadily added features all its own. Here are five good reasons to switch to MariaDB.

Oracle is the sole proprietor of MySQL, but its community has critiqued its governance. Without improvements, the DBMS risks irrelevance.

In May of 2025, MySQL celebrated its 30th anniversary. Not many technology projects go strong for three decades, let alone at the level of use that MySQL enjoys. MySQL is listed at #2 on the ...

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What exactly is Python and what is MicroPython? The major differences between both languages. Some use cases for each. As difficult as it is to imagine, the Python programming language made its ...

Abstract: The research focuses on the process of creating a data warehouse to meet the decision-making needs of a Greek beverage company. The data cover the period from 2018 to 2022. The developed ...

Anyone who’s followed the fortunes of MySQL and MariaDB these past 15 years will probably remember SkySQL, another brand that once existed within that same database ecosystem and, a year ago, became a ...

In database management, it’s easy to assume that newer technologies are always better. While many database solutions have gained popularity in recent years, MySQL—one of the oldest and most widely ...