As a MySQL developer, you should be at least dimly aware that MySQL supports several database formats. Find out what each is good for and how you use them.

The MySQL InnoDB vs. MyISAM database debate depends primarily on the data. While MySQL chose InnoDB as its underlying database engine since version 5.5, there are times when MyISAM makes more sense.

For instance, IBM is pushing its self-management capabilities, business intelligence in the core database engine, and integration of DB2 with its WebSphere application server.

Deep Information Sciences has launched Deep Engine. Available now for MySQL and Percona Server, Deep Engine is an adaptive database kernel and information orchestration system that combines machine ...

There are really two choices to be made. One is the OS that the database server will run on and the other is the database server itself. First, decide which database engine you want to use.

Do you need to find out where the location of your SQL Server's database is? Here's a quick tip.