Databases are in wide use today, powering the apps that people use every day for work and play. But they can be challenging to build, configure and maintain -- particularly as their usage continues to ...

Love it or hate it, MySQL is the most popular open source database and one of the top relational databases—and with good reason. It is an extremely feature-rich and powerful database platform. With ...

To ensure your MySQL database information can be accessed in the shortest time possible, you need to learn a few tricks to speed up data retrieval.

Acquisition of one of the most successful open-source software companies is a bold move for Sun, which has embraced open source to try to boost revenue. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering ...