This statement will drop the "test" database if it exists, or do nothing if it does not exist. Note: Be cautious when using the DROP DATABASE statement as it permanently deletes the database and all ...

Usage of the open-source MySQL database is set to decline if Oracle succeeds in buying the software’s owner, Sun Microsystems, according to new data released by analyst firm The 451 Group on Friday.

MariaDB, the company behind the eponymous MySQL drop-in replacement database, today announced that it has acquired Clustrix, which itself is a MySQL drop-in replacement database, but with a focus ...