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 ...

An open source database is just a regular database that’s distributed with its source code. Users can read, revise, and extend the software freely, although few use these opportunities. The most ...

Sean McCown isn’t afraid of controversy. He assured me of that when I interviewed him last week in preparation for this column. So when the InfoWorld contributing editor referred to DBAs (database ...

Following Linux's footsteps, open-source databases are moving toward mainstream use and threatening proprietary software alternatives, a new survey says. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to ...

Like many companies, National Semiconductor Corp. is looking for ways to cut costs and has Linux and open-source high on its list. While the Santa Clara, Calif., company already is making the move to ...

NEW YORK, May 10, 2023 — At its global user conference OpenWorks 2023, MariaDB this week unveiled its vision to bring the power of distributed SQL through its award-winning Xpand database to both the ...

The open source software movement is dedicated to ensuring unrestricted access to the source code of commonly used software, which lets individuals and organizations alter it to their needs. Databases ...

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, is announcing that DocumentDB—a fast-growing open source document database from Microsoft—has joined the ...