On July 1st, Oracle announced the release of MySQL 8.0.38, the initial update for the 8.4 Long Term Support (LTS) series, and the inaugural MySQL 9.0 release. The Innovation release introduces new ...

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.

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 ...

Jack Wallen walks you through the process of connecting the DBeaver GUI tool to a remote MySQL server. If you manage a database server, you are probably always in search of a tool to make that process ...

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In database management, it’s easy to assume that newer technologies are always better. While many database solutions have gained popularity in recent years, MySQL—one of the oldest and most widely ...

If you have a need to quickly deploy a MySQL server, Jack Wallen shows you how, with the help of Docker. We may earn from vendors via affiliate links or sponsorships ...

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 ...

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 ...