MariaDB has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GridGain Systems, the company best known for its in-memory computing technology and for being the original creator of the open-source Apache Ignite
For years, plenty of architecture discussions have leaned on a convenient idea: that SQL databases “don’t scale,” and that beyond a certain size the natural move is to abandon the
Every sysadmin has seen the same pattern: backups start out as a clean pg_dump job, a couple of cron entries, and a bucket. Six months later it’s a fragile web
MariaDB has announced Enterprise Platform 2026 with a clear pitch to developers, data teams and DBAs: unify the transactional, analytical and vector engines in one high-performance platform, add built-in RAG
When running long or complex queries in MySQL, you may encounter the dreaded error: This problem is especially common when using mysqldump on large databases. Fortunately, the fix is often
In the world of database administration, few things are more frustrating than a failed dump right when everything seemed to be under control. That’s the case with the dreaded Error
MySQL is a fundamental database for many web applications, from small blogs to large e-commerce platforms. However, its default configuration is not optimized for high-traffic environments with thousands of simultaneous
In today’s data-driven world, database performance is often the difference between a smooth user experience and a frustrating one. MySQL and its fork MariaDB remain industry powerhouses, running millions of
Proper database character encoding configuration in WordPress is essential to prevent display errors, issues with special characters, and to ensure compatibility with multiple languages. Although the process can be complex,
A Key Mechanism for Database Integrity The redo log is a critical component in MySQL 8.0 that ensures data consistency and durability by logging changes before they are committed to
