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Stop using MySQL in 2026, it is not true open source
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PostgreSQL
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.
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.
Yeah, changing database systems like that is a nightmare, but could be worth doing depending on your usecase
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.
this post was submitted on 15 Jan 2026
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