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MariaDB vs. MySQL

Learn the main differences between MariaDB and MySQL, why you might choose one over the other, scaling options, and how Vitess fits into the picture.

See also: MySQL for application developers

MariaDB began as a fork of MySQL. Since then, it has evolved into an entirely separate database. In this Tech Talk, we go over some of the main differences between MariaDB and MySQL, why you might choose one over the other, scaling options, and how Vitess fits into the picture.