How effective are free and open source data bases? For answers, we reviewed 6:: Microsoft SQL Server Express, PostgreSQL, Oracle's MySQL, MariaDB, Apache Derby and Firebird SQL. Free or open source ...

Peter Zaitsev reported recently that new versions of MySQL Community edition are no longer available for download from the MySQL Download Area. This provoked a storm of speculation that MySQL was ...

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Get up to speed on MySQL basics with this step-by-step tutorial on how to create a database, add a table, and input data into the table. I talk a lot about server software and apps that require the ...

Earlier, we discussed SQL Databases. In this post, I will list some popular open-source, free database software. Before starting any service online, it is necessary to choose a database that can ...

Vitess-powered PlanetScale scales to hold as much data as you need, but is currently limited to a single cluster. PlanetScale is a MySQL-compatible, serverless database platform powered by Vitess, ...

An open letter signed by architects, DBAs, and engineers argues that closed development, missing AI‑era features, and declining commits demand a foundation-led model that includes Oracle but restores ...

MySQL is a common database amongst many organizations. As such, when building an automation script that needs to query data from somewhere, you might run into the need to query a MySQL database. By ...

Free or open source databases run hundreds of millions of public-facing and private applications worldwide, but how effective is this technology and how do these products compare? For answers, we ...