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History of MySQL and Open Source Database Market Evolution

Explore the inception of MySQL in 1995, its evolution post-acquisition, and the rise of open-source competitors like SQLite, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB in the database market. Uncover the journey from MySQL to MariaDB and the shifting landscape of database technologies.

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History of MySQL and Open Source Database Market Evolution

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  1. Post-Module PHP Functions and MySQL BTM 395: Internet Programming

  2. Default function parameters • PHP CodePadexercise: http://codepad.org/lWbpmr1D • You can do this in JavaScript, but it is rather convoluted

  3. Passing arguments by reference • [Top Hat exercises]

  4. PHP Manual • PHP Manual: Official documentation for PHP • PHP Language Reference: list of all language features • PHP Function Reference: list of all extended functions that are standard PHP • Many of these functions are included in special modules that might or might note be installed by your web host

  5. Brief history of MySQL • Created in 1995 by MySQL AB, a Swedish company • “My” is the name the daughter of one of the creators, Monty Widenius • 2008: Sun Microsystems acquired MySQL AB • 2009: Monty Widenius forked MySQL to create MariaDB when Oracle attempted to buy Sun Microsystems • “Maria” is Monty Widenius’ youngest daughter • MariaDB maintains 100% compatibility with MySQL • 2010: Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems with MySQL • A number of MySQL lead developers have moved to MariaDB • 2012: Many major MySQL users started switching to MariaDB Source: Wikipedia

  6. Open source competitors of MySQL • SQLite: small, embedded single-user databases • Possibly the most widely deployed database in the world, whether open-source or proprietary • PostgreSQL: #3 OSS database, after MySQL • Better for enterprise-class applications than MySQL • Faster for larger-scale applications • MySQL may be faster for read-heavy applications • MongoDB: non-relational document-oriented database • Suitable for very large, unstructured data sets

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