Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...

More than 500 developers are urging Oracle to consider a vendor-neutral foundation for MySQL, warning that limited community ...

Oracle sets out "three-pronged strategy" to refresh its focus on MySQL There's a clear focus on community engagement and trust building MySQL's roadmap is also set to be available to view Oracle MySQL ...

I'm a big fan of MySQL. The community edition of the MySQL server, as the open-source database is formally known, is a popular choice for both development and deployment because it checks all the ...

An open letter signed by architects, DBAs, and engineers argues that closed development, missing AI‑era features, and declining commits demand a foundation-led model that includes Oracle but restores ...

In May of 2025, MySQL celebrated its 30th anniversary. Not many technology projects go strong for three decades, let alone at the level of use that MySQL enjoys. MySQL is listed at #2 on the ...

Nearly 200 developers, users, and companies from the MySQL ecosystem have urged Oracle in an open letter to reconsider the future governance of the open-source database. The letter was published after ...