# MariaDB Server 11.8.3

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## About this Release

* MariaDB Server 11.8.3 was released on 6 Aug 2025
* [What's new in this release?](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/mariadb-11-8-series/mariadb-11.8.3-release-notes)
* MariaDB Server is open source software, the [source code is available](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/server-client-software/download/getting-the-mariadb-source-code.md)
* This release is Stable (GA) maturity

## About this Release Series

* This release is part of the MariaDB 11.8 release series
* MariaDB 11.8 is a long-term maintenance release series, the first stable release was in Jun 2025, and it will be maintained until Jun 2028
* [What's new in this release series?](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/mariadb-11-8-series/what-is-mariadb-118)

## Release History

* The prior release in this series was [MariaDB 11.8.2](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/mariadb-11-8-series/mariadb-11-8-2-release-notes), released on 4 Jun 2025
* This release ([MariaDB 11.8.3](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/mariadb-11-8-series/mariadb-11.8.3-release-notes)) was released on 6 Aug 2025
* The most recent release in this series is [MariaDB 11.8.7](/docs/release-notes/community-server/11.8/11.8.7.md), released on 18 May 2026

## Useful Resources

* [MariaDB Server Documentation](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/)
* [MariaDB Connectors Documentation](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/)
* [Contact Us](/docs/general-resources/about/contact-us.md)
* [Learn about the MariaDB Community](/docs/general-resources/community/joining-the-community.md)

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