An easy step-by-step guide to setting up a MariaDB database server and phpMyAdmin on Fedora, CentOS, or Ubuntu MariaDB is a fork of the wildly popular open source database MySQL. Although MariaDB is ...

The open source MySQL spin-off has steadily added features all its own. Here are five good reasons to switch to MariaDB.

MariaDB Server 10.3 introduces Oracle compatibility, allowing users to utilize Oracle PL/SQL and Oracle sequences in an open source database. This makes it easier for DBAs and developers to migrate ...

With the introduction of Oracle compatibility in MariaDB Server 10.3, it’s now possible to use Oracle PL/SQL and Oracle sequences in an open source database — making it easier for DBAs and developers ...

Don't be afraid of using your chosen database's command-line client. I might as well say this up front: I don't like using GUI (aka non-command-line or graphical) tools with my databases. This is ...

How to back up and restore MySQL/MariaDB data for a website Your email has been sent If you've never backed up your MySQL or MariaDB databases, now's the time. Jack Wallen shows you how to back up ...