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Oracle vows 'new era' for MySQL as users sharpen their forks

Commit drought and governance gripes push Big Red to reset Oracle has promised a "decisive new approach" to MySQL, the popular open source database it owns, following growing criticism of its approach ...
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PostgreSQL vs MySQL: Which Database is Better in 2026?

Overview: PostgreSQL leads in developer popularity in 2026 and offers advanced features for complex workloads.MySQL remains widely adopted, stable, and strong i ...
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As MySQL stagnates, its community sounds the alarm

Oracle is the sole proprietor of MySQL, but its community has critiqued its governance. Without improvements, the DBMS risks irrelevance.
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Dear Oracle, we need to talk about the future of MySQL

Faithful pen open letter proposing independent foundation with or without Big Red's participation A group of influential users and developers of MySQL have invited Oracle to join their plans to create ...