InfoWorld

Community push intensifies to free MySQL from Oracle’s control amid stagnation fears

An open letter signed by architects, DBAs, and engineers argues that closed development, missing AI‑era features, and ...

Oracle promises 'decisive new approach' to MySQL - will this mean big changes?

Oracle sets out refreshed approach to MySQL ...
IEEE

Advancements in SQL Query Optimization: A Review of Join Order and Index Selection

Abstract: Efficient SQL Query Optimization (QO) is a fundamental aspect of database management systems, aimed at enhancing query performance and reducing resource consumption typically involves ...

dbForge 2025.3: AI Assistant in SQL Complete, Expanded Connectivity, and Smarter SQL Workflows

Forge 2025.3 adds AI Assistant to SQL Complete, supports SSMS 22, Visual Studio 2026, MySQL 9.5, MariaDB 12.2, and ...
IEEE

Towards Exploratory Query Optimization for Template-Based SQL Workloads

Abstract: SQL query optimization aims to choose an optimal Query Execution Plan (QEP) for a query. The existing optimizers usually choose the plan with the minimal execution cost. However, in some ...