MariaDB can function as a drop-in replacement for MySQL in many cases. For this reason, database experts are expressing concerns about where Oracle is going with the project.

The big news this morning is that open source database startup MySQL finally found a year’s worth of rumors that they were mulling over an initial public offering. Sun Microsystems has acquired ...

Looking to use an open source general-purpose database? This extensive comparison of MySQL vs. PostgreSQL explores the strengths and weaknesses of each.