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

Faithful pen open letter proposing independent foundation with or without Big Red's participation A group of influential users and developers of MySQL have invited Oracle to join their plans to create ...

An open letter signed by architects, DBAs, and engineers argues that closed development, missing AI‑era features, and ...

Seeweb introduces Cloud DB, its new Database as a Service (DBaaS) platform designed to deliver scalable, secure, and automated database management. The solution is ideal for mission-critical ...

Forge 2025.3 adds AI Assistant to SQL Complete, supports SSMS 22, Visual Studio 2026, MySQL 9.5, MariaDB 12.2, and ...

The United States Department of the Air Force (DAF) has awarded Oracle an $88million firm-fixed price task order to provide Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services for the Air Force Cloud One ...

AppWizzy is expanding its platform beyond code generation to include AI-operated virtual machine infrastructure.

Security devs forced to hide Boolean logic from overeager optimizer FOSDEM 2026 The creators of security software have ...

JPLoft enhances its web development services, empowering businesses with advanced technologies for faster digital ...

A powerful, open-source office suite with interface issues ...

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

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