To properly evaluate the strengths of PostgreSQL and MySQL, the two leading open-source databases, one must look at the history and pedigree of each, and their feature functionality and ...

Comparing MySQL and Postgres 9.0 Replication By Robin Schumacher and Gary Carter, EnterpriseDB Replication is one of the most popular features used in RDBMS’s today. Replication is used for disaster ...

MySQL’s widespread legacy use means it will remain relevant, but new projects are increasingly likely to choose something else, whether that’s PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, or whatever you prefer.

By most measures, PostgreSQL and other members of the Postgres family are superior database management systems to MySQL. They’re more functional, more scalable, and easier to program.

I've been working with PHP and mySQL for the past couple years, but haven't really had the 'chance' to explore much further. I see several job listings talk about postgreSQL and msSQL and such.

Interest in PostgreSQL has risen recently. There were reports earlier this month of Apple dumping MySQL for PostgreSQL in Mac OS X Lion Server. And back in June, blogger Matt Asay wondered aloud ...

If you tell MySQL to use 60% of your RAM, and PostgreSQL the same, there will be trouble, but I think you won't have any issues. Not open for further replies.

Read more about Sun’s buyout of MySQL. “With MySQL’s acquisition, PostgreSQL will definitely get a lower focus at Sun, even though it’s likely to continue [to] be supported by Sun,” he said.

The use of MySQL and PostgreSQL on Azure datacenter infrastructure adds built-in scalability and high availability, plus a 99.99 percent service-level agreement uptime assurance from Microsoft.

While Oracle trumpets its open source MySQL database management system this week at the company’s OpenWorld conference, the creators behind MySQL’s rival, PostgreSQL, have released a major new ...