MySQL is used to store, manage, and retrieve structured data efficiently. It supports tables, rows, indexes, and relationships; perfect for data that needs consistency and structure. MySQL is a core part of the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Python/Perl). It powers: Content management systems like WordPress and Joomla, E-commerce platforms like Magento and WooCommerce, and…
In this article, we will go through how to install MariaDB on a Debian based Linux machine. MariaDB is a community-developed, open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) that is highly compatible with MySQL. It was forked from MySQL in 2009 due to concerns about Oracle’s acquisition of MySQL. MariaDB aims to remain free and open-source…
MariaDB and MySQL are two of the most widely used open-source relational database management systems (RDBMS) in the world, and though they share a common ancestry, they have diverged significantly over time. MySQL was originally developed by MySQL AB in the 1990s. After being acquired by Sun Microsystems and then by Oracle Corporation in 2010,…