MySQL
From Big Database List
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| Vendor | Sun Microsystems |
|---|---|
| Latest release | MySQL 5.1 |
| Website | http://www.mysql.com/ |
MySQL is a relational database management system (RDBMS) which has more than 11 million installations. The program runs as a server providing multi-user access to a number of databases.
Versions
The following is a list of versions for the most common MySQL edition, MySQL Server.
| Version | Release Date |
|---|---|
| MySQL 3.23 | January 2001 |
| MySQL 4.0 | March 2003 |
| MySQL 4.1 | October 2004 |
| MySQL 5.0 | October 2005 |
| MySQL 5.1 | 27 November 2008 |
| MySQL 6.0 | In Development |
Editions
| Edition | Current Version |
|---|---|
| MySQL Server | MySQL 5.1 |
| MySQL Cluster | MySQL Cluster 6.3 |
| MySQL Community Server | MySQL Community Server 5.0 |
| MySQL Enterprise Server | MySQL Enterprise Server 5.0 |
Forks/Branches
Forks are new products created from the MySQL code base which are not necessarily fully compatible with the core MySQL Server release. Branches are new products created from the MySQL code base which continue to be compatible with the core MySQL Server release.
| Variants | Branch/Fork |
|---|---|
| MariaDB | Branch |
| Infobright Analytic Data Warehouse | Fork |
| Kickfire MySQL Appliance | Fork |
Storage Engines
See Also
- Sun Microsystems
- Drizzle
- Kickfire MySQL Appliance
- MySQL Bloggers
- MySQL Events & Conferences
- MySQL Development Tools
- MySQL Management Tools
- MySQL Resource Sites
- MySQL Specialists
- MySQL User Groups & Associations
