Open-source database company MySQL continues to add capabilities common to commercial database software as it tries to shake up the multibillion-dollar market. MySQL on Monday introduced an early ...

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MySQL and PostgreSQL are two of the most used open source SQL databases, and both fulfill the role of a general-purpose database well. How do you choose which one to use for a project? Let's look at ...

It's time to stop sniping at Oracle's handling of MySQL. Far from declining over the past few years, the open-source database has actually improved under Oracle's stewardship, according to Percona CEO ...

Oracle's recent move to acquire Sun has placed the responsibility for advancing MySQL development into the hands of the project's most prominent competitor. The move is of deep concern to MySQL ...

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 ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — MySQL AB and IBM announced Wednesday that users of the latter’s System i hardware line will be able to run the MySQL open-source database on the midrange servers. The System i ...

The company releases a developer version of MySQL 5.0, which can create and run stored procedures, a feature common to commercial databases. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and ...