What is MariaDB AI RAG and what can I do with it?
I recently had the pleasure of speaking at MariaDB Day Brussels 2026, an event where MariaDB enthusiasts like myself gather, […]
Updated MariaDB R2DBC and Node.js Connectors now available
MariaDB is pleased to announce the immediate availability of MariaDB Connector/R2DBC 1.4.0, and Connector/Node.js 3.5.1. Both are Stable (GA) releases. […]
Announcing MariaDB Community Server 12.2 GA
We are excited to announce the General Availability of MariaDB Community Server 12.2. Building upon the major foundational changes introduced […]
The Concepts of Forking
Lately there has been a lot of discussion about “hard” or “soft” forks related to MySQL. As someone who has […]
Accelerating Innovation: MariaDB’s Journey to a 2.5x Performance Leap
It is hard to believe it has already been a year since I joined MariaDB as Vice President of Engineering. […]
MariaDB Community Server Q1 2026 maintenance releases
MariaDB is pleased to announce the immediate availability of MariaDB Community Server 11.8.6, 11.4.10, 10.11.16, and 10.6.25 maintenance releases. See […]
Announcing MariaDB Cloud BYOA: Fully Managed MariaDB in Your Azure Subscription
The Evolution of Cloud Databases The shift to cloud databases fundamentally changed how we run production environments. By offloading the […]
What if OpenAI Used MariaDB Instead of PostgreSQL to Handle 800 Million Users?
OpenAI’s journey to scale its infrastructure has provided valuable insights into the limitations and scaling challenges of traditional database systems, […]
Redefining High Availability: Introducing MariaDB Advanced Cluster Technical Preview
MariaDB ODBC Connector 3.2.8 now available
MariaDB is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the MariaDB Connector/ODBC 3.2.8 release. Release Notes MariaDB Connector/ODBC 3.2.8 MariaDB […]