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

MySQL is a powerful database, but its search capabilities are most efficient for searches based upon a single database index. If your application requires complex searching, consider adding Sphinxto ...

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

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MySQL, the open source relational database that came to Oracle through the Sun Microsystems acquisition, originated as a relatively simple relational database that was known for one task: transaction ...

Historically, the dominant principle for data handling in MySQL has been, “Garbage in, garbage out.” However, as of MySQL 5.0.2, several SQL modes are available ...

In early 1995, when Windows 95 was still vaporware and Red Hat was the upstart, user-friendly alternative to Slackware, I worked for the “Pathfinder” site at media giant Time Warner. Like all media ...