What is Maria DB? It is a 100% backward compatible with mysql) but, 100% open source DB. The bugs DB is open.
History: Mysql was acquired by SUN and then ORacle and then enterpriseonly features were introduced. So Maria DB was started in FEb 2010.
Key Features: Subqueries are usable, 200K possible connections, huge speed increase, group commit.
New features: In MySQL, there is a PAM authentication only in Enterprise version. However, in Maria DB, it is available for all, Extended user stats, Better and safer replication. Show explain.
Whats next: Maria DB 10.0 has ability to use no-sql like CASSANDRA within MAriaDB
Whats in it for us: Performance, Opensource features
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