MariaDB/server
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MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server. Started by core members of the original MySQL team, MariaDB actively works with outside developers to deliver the most featureful, stable, and sanely licensed open SQL server in the industry.
What server is
MariaDB Server is one of the most widely deployed open source relational databases. It is built by a global community of contributors together with the MariaDB Foundation and MariaDB plc, and it powers workloads from small applications to large-scale production systems.
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Transcript
Migrating a MySQL stack usually means rewriting queries and procedures. MariaDB server is the community MySQL fork led by its original developers, keeping wire-protocol compatibility. It adds native vector search with HNSW indexing since 11.8, pluggable engines like MyRocks and ColumnStore, and Galera synchronous multi-primary clustering. Rolling releases carry a shorter support window, yet MariaDB remains a straightforward migration target.