MySQL

MySQL product description

MySQL is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS). Its name is a combination of "My", the name of co-founder Michael Widenius"s daughter, and "SQL", the abbreviation for Structured Query Language. A relational database organizes data into one or more data tables in which data types may be related to each other; these relations help structure the data. SQL is a language programmers use to create, modify and extract data from the relational database, as well as control user access to the database. In addition to relational databases and SQL, an RDBMS like MySQL works with an operating system to implement a relational database in a computer"s storage system, manages users, allows for network access and facilitates testing database integrity and creation of backups.

Figure: Release, patch and end-of-life cycle of product MySQL (Oracle)

 

MySQL release strategy

MySQL transitioning to the new MySQL versioning model with our upcoming versions. MySQL database version 8.1.0 will be our first Innovation release, and 8.0.34+ will transition to only bug fixes until 8.0 End-Of-Life (EOL) scheduled for April-2026. Approximately one year from now, MySQL version 8.x will eventually become LTS which will provide ample time for users to migrate from 8.0.x to the 8.x LTS version. LTS Releases will follow the Oracle Lifetime Support Policy, which includes 5 years of premier and 3 years of extended support. Innovation releases will be supported until the next major & minor release.

MySQL properties & statistics

 

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MySQL

 

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