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

I don’t want anybody thinking that there’s one or two people who are making an overnight decision on this. That is not the case,” said Missy Kendrick, president and CEO of Choose Columbus.

Importing MySQL databases into FileMaker Pro offers a quick-start to the development of new workgroup solutions.

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

After MySQL community summits, an open letter urges Oracle to discuss the database's future. Do Oracle's recent announcements satisfy critics?

Under Oracle's management, MySQL's development lacks transparency and largely takes place behind closed doors through private code drops, "with limited visibility into the roadmap or decision-making," ...

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

After massive staff cuts and a months-long development pause, Oracle promises a new beginning for MySQL – including ...

Oracle has promised a "decisive new approach" to MySQL, the popular open source database it owns, following growing criticism of its approach and the prospect of a significant fork in the code.

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

Overview: PostgreSQL leads in developer popularity in 2026 and offers advanced features for complex workloads.MySQL remains ...

MongoDB Inc. is making its play for the hearts and minds of artificial intelligence developers and entrepreneurs with today’s announcement of a series of new capabilities designed to help developers ...