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At the MariaDB Foundation, clarity of purpose matters. In an ecosystem as foundational as open-source databases, confidence is built not through slogans, but through predictability, restraint, and long-term commitment. … Continue reading \"Making ... [More] MariaDB the Natural Successor to MySQL\" The post Making MariaDB the Natural Successor to MySQL appeared first on MariaDB.org. [Less]

It’s the time of the year to look back and reflect. In line with the holiday spirit, we’d like to highlight some of the MariaDB Server contributions from 2025 that the team found particularly inspiring and interesting, and to say thank you to ... [More] everyone who submitted them. … Continue reading \"A Year in Review: Notable External Contributions to MariaDB Server in 2025\" The post A Year in Review: Notable External Contributions to MariaDB Server in 2025 appeared first on MariaDB.org. [Less]

The Queen’s Seven Predictions for 2026 When Queen Isabella I of Castile agreed to fund Columbus, it was not because the idea felt daring or exciting. … Continue reading \"Choosing New Routes\" The post Choosing New Routes appeared first on MariaDB.org.

We are pleased to announce the availability of a preview of the MariaDB 12.3 series. MariaDB 12.3 will be a long-term release. … Continue reading \"MariaDB 12.3 preview available\" The post MariaDB 12.3 preview available appeared first on MariaDB.org.

In October 2025, we launched the first State of MariaDB Survey to learn how the community really uses MariaDB. Today, we’re excited to share the results. … Continue reading \"State of MariaDB 2025: The Results Are In\" The post State of MariaDB 2025: The Results Are In appeared first on MariaDB.org.

We recently announced the winners of the MariaDB Python Hackathon. We sat down with the Innovation track second place winners to learn more about the team and their submission. … Continue reading \"Multimodal-Metadata-Hub for MariaDB Vector – ... [More] Innovation 2nd place at MariaDB BangPypers Hackathon 2025\" The post Multimodal-Metadata-Hub for MariaDB Vector – Innovation 2nd place at MariaDB BangPypers Hackathon 2025 appeared first on MariaDB.org. [Less]

We’re pleased to welcome QUAPE as a Silver Sponsor. Their focus on high-performance infrastructure supports the Foundation’s work on the MariaDB buildbot and our commitment to open, dependable database innovation. The post QUAPE Joins the MariaDB Foundation as a Silver Sponsor appeared first on MariaDB.org.

DB-Engines has become one of the most visible indicators of database popularity, capturing how the world talks about MariaDB. This post explores what the rankings truly measure and how visibility, community engagement, and education shape MariaDB’s ... [More] position. It highlights recent innovations such as native vector search and explains how MariaDB’s governance model safeguards long-term openness. As universities adopt MariaDB and developers name it more explicitly in their profiles, the global conversation continues to shift. DB-Engines becomes not just a ranking, but a reflection of the story the MariaDB community tells together. The post Mirror, Mirror on DB-Engines: The MariaDB Story appeared first on MariaDB.org. [Less]

We recently announced the winners  of the MariaDB Python Hackathon. We sat down with the Innovation track first place winners to learn more about the team and their submission. … Continue reading \"Adaptive Query Optimizer for MariaDB Vector – ... [More] Innovation Winner of MariaDB Python Hackathon 2025\" The post Adaptive Query Optimizer for MariaDB Vector – Innovation Winner of MariaDB Python Hackathon 2025 appeared first on MariaDB.org. [Less]

We recently announced the winners of the MariaDB Hackathon at the BangPypers meetup in Bengaluru. We are now interviewing the winner submissions, continuing with the Integration track second place winner. … Continue reading \"Dagster integration for ... [More] MariaDB – 2nd place in MariaDB BangPypers Hackathon 2025\" The post Dagster integration for MariaDB – 2nd place in MariaDB BangPypers Hackathon 2025 appeared first on MariaDB.org. [Less]