MariaDB
Open Source GPL-2.0Community-developed MySQL fork with enhanced features
Description
MariaDB is a community-driven fork of MySQL, led by the original MySQL developers. It is binary-compatible with MySQL and offers additional storage engines (Aria, ColumnStore), improved replication, Galera Cluster for multi-master replication, and enhanced security features. MariaDB is used as the default database by numerous Linux distributions and provides a reliable, high-performance SQL database.
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Platforms
Linux Windows macOS Docker
Replaces the following proprietary tools
Oracle DB → MariaDB
Microsoft SQL Server → MariaDB
Self-Hosting
MariaDB can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure. Visit the official documentation for installation instructions.
Documentation →Categories
Tags
#sql
#mysql
#relational
#galera
#replikation
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