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Since MariaDB is a fork from MySQL, the syntax is similar, but MariaDB has several additional features. Basic SQL syntax remains the same, but MariaDB handles data storage and functions differently.
Opinion: Lisa Vaas finds that readers, especially fans of Firebird and PostgreSQL, have much to say regarding her column, "MySQL vs. the Lite Databases: A Fair Comparison?" ...
Hence, the birth of the MySQL InnoDB vs. MyISAM debate. Of course, MySQL users prior to the 5.5 release were probably perplexed by the assertion that the database didn't support foreign keys. MySQL ...
SQL stands for Structured Query Language. It’s a standard language for accessing and manipulating databases. MySQL is a database management system, like SQL Server, Oracle, Informix, Postgres ...
Prior to release 5.1, MySQL replication was statement-based, meaning that the actual SQL commands were replicated from the master to one or more slaves. However, certain use cases did not lend ...
The on-line documentation for each of these databases (and the in-client help for MariaDB and PostgreSQL) includes extensive information on SQL syntax. I found the SQLite syntax diagrams to be ...