A community claiming to represent the interests of MySQL users and developers has launched the OurSQL Foundation, with the aim of presenting a united front to Oracle, which owns the intellectual ...

Abstract: The application system based on the MySQL database has gradually penetrated into various fields, and the performance of the MYSQL database has attracted more and more attention. This paper ...

This week, we are excited to kick off SQLCon 2026 alongside FabCon in Atlanta. Bringing these SQL and Fabric communities together creates a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and share what’s next ...

Success now depends on achieving the right balance between automation and human expertise—maintaining governance without sacrificing agility and ensuring security at scale. As data ecosystems stretch ...

In short, 2026 is a perfect storm of opportunity for database professionals. Huge data growth, universal demand across industries, high stakes, and an expanding role have collectively made skilled ...

The Trump administration yesterday issued a lengthier denial of a whistleblower’s allegation that DOGE officials at the Social Security Administration (SSA) copied the agency’s database to an insecure ...

The role of the Database Administrator (DBA) has always been dynamic, evolving alongside shifts in technology, data strategies, and business needs. But in 2025, the DBA’s responsibilities are ...

Are you worried about missing out on running workloads on older versions of MySQL after the community ends official support? Well, there’s finally some good news for you. Microsoft today announced a ...

The Trump administration has changed course and is moving ahead with work to develop a new database that would provide Americans with precise estimates of their flash flood risk in a warming world, ...

Donald Trump’s obsession with making sure only citizens vote in elections, despite overwhelming evidence that voter fraud is extremely rare, is reaching its logical conclusion. According to a report ...

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