The most simply-named product names can sometimes have the most surprising of origins. Behind two of the world’s most ...

Get up to speed on MySQL basics with this step-by-step tutorial on how to create a database, add a table, and input data into the table. I talk a lot about server software and apps that require the ...

The world's largest and most innovative businesses are turning to enterprise open source databases for mission-critical applications, with the most popular open source relational databases being ...

Six Big Business Intelligence Mistakes Ever since Oracle gained control over the MySQL relational database by acquiring Sun Microsystems, doubts have been raised about the company’s level of ...

The creator of MySQL has launched a Web-based campaign to "save" the open-source database from the "clutches" of Oracle, which is attempting to purchase its current owner, Sun Microsystems. Oracle ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Hewlett-Packard is turning itself into a one-stop support shop for MySQL database users. On April 25, HP plans to announce at the MySQL Users Conference here that it is expanding ...