Articles tagged open-source 3

February 27, 2026

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SQLSTATE [HY000] [2006] Galera has gone away

MariaDB plc removes Galera from open-source in its 12.3 LTS release: analysis of the consequences for the community and thoughts on open-source sustainability.

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June 16, 2025

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Opinion: MaxScale License Change

Analysis of MaxScale's transition from BSL to commercial license: history, impact, ProxySQL alternatives, and loss of the BSL spirit.

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October 9, 2024

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MariaDB: So Much More Than Just a MySQL Fork

MariaDB's history since the 2009 fork: technical divergence, dual Foundation/Corporation governance, massive adoption and continuous innovation.

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