MySQL and PostgreSQL are two of the most used open source SQL databases, and both fulfill the role of a general-purpose database well. How do you choose which one to use for a project? Let's look at ...

The structured query language is a powerful tool for connecting to many database systems that store data in tables organized into rows and columns. It's often used on the backend of business websites ...

We tested six popular free or open source relational database management systems (RDBMS): Microsoft SQL Server Express, PostgreSQL, Oracle’s MySQL, MariaDB, Apache Derby, and Firebird SQL. We tested ...

The open-source database market is continuing its upswing, and shows no signs of slowing down. A market update by Forrester Research puts the value of the open-source database market at $850 million, ...

The best open source databases Not so long ago, the world of open source databases could be summed up in one five-letter word: MySQL. But that was when we threw everything into a SQL database without ...

An open source database is just a regular database that’s distributed with its source code. Users can read, revise, and extend the software freely, although few use these opportunities. The most ...

Sean McCown isn’t afraid of controversy. He assured me of that when I interviewed him last week in preparation for this column. So when the InfoWorld contributing editor referred to DBAs (database ...

Following Linux's footsteps, open-source databases are moving toward mainstream use and threatening proprietary software alternatives, a new survey says. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to ...

The three fastest growing databases of 2014 were all open source, according to a new report from DB-Engines, a site that tracks popularity in the rapidly changing database marketplace. The lesson, ...