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

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

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

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

SQL stands for Structured Query Language. It’s a standard language for accessing and manipulating databases. MySQL is a database management system, like SQL Server, Oracle, Informix, Postgres, etc.

I'm a big fan of MySQL. The community edition of the MySQL server, as the open-source database is formally known, is a popular choice for both development and deployment because it checks all the ...

A quick, step-by-step guide to setting up, configuring, and managing a MySQL database server on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Long a staple of open source computing, MySQL serves as the database back end ...