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MariaDB ​
What is MariaDB ​
MariaDB is an open-source fork of MySQL, designed to remain free and open-source. It aims to be a drop-in replacement for MySQL with enhanced features and performance. MariaDB maintains high compatibility with MySQL while offering additional storage engines, performance improvements, and features.
Started by core members of MySQL, MariaDB provides a robust and scalable database solution suitable for a wide range of applications.