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Stop using MySQL in 2026, it is not true open source (optimizedbyotto.com)
submitted 2 months ago by codeinabox@programming.dev to c/opensource@programming.dev
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/862489

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[–] aichan@piefed.blahaj.zone 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

PostgreSQL

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The article itself suggests MariaDB, as that was the original fork of MySQL.

Switching to Postgres I’m guessing would be a lot more difficult in terms of compatibility with existing application code, and general admin / lifecycle tasks. Though that’s just a guess as I’ve never actually used MariaDB.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 8 points 2 months ago

MariaDB is a drop in replacement for MySQL. If it needs a MySQL database, you can safely use MariaDB instead.

If you are building a new application, use Postgres. If you are running an existing application and it needs MySQL, use MariaDB.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah, changing database systems like that is a nightmare, but could be worth doing depending on your usecase

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 6 points 2 months ago

I hope that the European Commission's recent call for evidence regarding the benefits of opensource will lead to sustainable funding for such important projects. If I'm not mistaken, even non-EU citizens may voice their support for opensource in the initiative. We should demand a system that compensates opensource developers somehow.