Oracle is the sole proprietor of MySQL, but its community has critiqued its governance. Without improvements, the DBMS risks irrelevance.

Oracle sets out refreshed approach to MySQL ...

The open-source community needs to figure out a consistent response to code contributions. Those who give much get little credit, while those who give little get a lot of credit. Does this sound ...

An open letter signed by architects, DBAs, and engineers argues that closed development, missing AI‑era features, and ...

After MySQL community summits, an open letter urges Oracle to discuss the database's future. Do Oracle's recent announcements satisfy critics?

For Sun Microsystems Inc., the acquisition of open-source database vendor MySQL AB is a positive step, giving Sun its own database and a growing, loyal community of open-source users and developers to ...

Developers in the MySQL community are working together to challenge Oracle to improve transparency and commitment in its handling of the popular open source database, while considering other options, ...

Database company MySQL announced on Tuesday changes designed to appeal to both developers and corporate customers. It introduced a subscription service, called MySQL Enterprise Server, that includes a ...

MySQL AB has made it harder for developers to use the enterprise edition of its database software for free, sparking a debate about whether the company has strayed from its obligation to its ...

Decision to restrict free access to MySQL Enterprise Server source code is contrary to the spirit of open source, some developers say MySQL has made it harder for developers to use the enterprise ...