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How to use Oracle compatibility in MariaDB Server: PL/SQL, sequences and more

With the introduction of Oracle compatibility in MariaDB Server 10.3, it’s now possible to use Oracle PL/SQL and Oracle sequences in an open source database — making it easier for DBAs and developers ...
ZDNet

Google quietly dumps Oracle MySQL for MariaDB

Despite being the most popular open-source database management system (DBMS), Oracle's MySQL has been sinking into trouble. Major Linux distributions like Red Hat and SUSE, are switching it out for ...
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How to Use MariaDB for Oracle Compatibility

MariaDB Server 10.3 introduces Oracle compatibility, allowing users to utilize Oracle PL/SQL and Oracle sequences in an open source database. This makes it easier for DBAs and developers to migrate ...
TweakTown

Google dumps Oracle's MySQL database in favor of MariaDB

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Today at the Extremely Large Database conference being held in Stanford California, Google announced that it will be migrating its MySQL systems over to ...
Network World

Six free databases with commercial-quality features

How effective are free and open source data bases? For answers, we reviewed 6:: Microsoft SQL Server Express, PostgreSQL, Oracle's MySQL, MariaDB, Apache Derby and Firebird SQL. Free or open source ...