If you care about supporting open source software, and still use MySQL in 2026, you should switch to MariaDB like so many others have already done.\n
    • jaybone@lemmy.zipEnglish
      12·
      1 day ago

      The article itself suggests MariaDB, as that was the original fork of MySQL.

      Switching to Postgres I’m guessing would be a lot more difficult in terms of compatibility with existing application code, and general admin / lifecycle tasks. Though that’s just a guess as I’ve never actually used MariaDB.

      • Dave@lemmy.nz
        6·
        1 day ago

        MariaDB is a drop in replacement for MySQL. If it needs a MySQL database, you can safely use MariaDB instead.

        If you are building a new application, use Postgres. If you are running an existing application and it needs MySQL, use MariaDB.

      • village604@adultswim.fanEnglish
        3·
        1 day ago

        Yeah, changing database systems like that is a nightmare, but could be worth doing depending on your usecase

  • onlinepersona
    7·
    1 day ago

    I hope that the European Commission’s recent call for evidence regarding the benefits of opensource will lead to sustainable funding for such important projects. If I’m not mistaken, even non-EU citizens may voice their support for opensource in the initiative. We should demand a system that compensates opensource developers somehow.