MariaDB
MariaDB is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) that is a fork of MySQL, created by the original developers of MySQL. It is designed to be highly compatible with MySQL while offering additional features and improvements.
Key features of MariaDB include:
- Compatibility: Maintains compatibility with MySQL, including the same APIs and client libraries, making migration between MySQL and MariaDB straightforward.
- Performance: Offers performance improvements and optimizations over MySQL, including advanced indexing, caching, and query optimization techniques.
- Storage Engines: Supports various storage engines like InnoDB (default), Aria, and TokuDB, each suited for different use cases.
- Scalability: Includes features for scaling databases, such as support for clustering (Galera Cluster) and replication.
- Security: Provides robust security features including encryption, access control, and auditing to protect data.
- Open Source: Available under the GPL license, ensuring that it remains free and open for community contributions and use.
- Advanced Features: Includes additional features like dynamic columns, JSON support, and virtual columns that extend its capabilities.
MariaDB is widely used for web applications, enterprise databases, and data warehousing, providing a reliable and high-performance alternative to MySQL with enhanced functionality.
Log in to cloud.in8.com and during the instance creation at the Select Template section click on the Market Place App tab.
Once you select your plan and named the VM. Click on the Review & Deploy button to deploy your new app.
After the template is deployed, you will be able to access MariaDB from the console via ssh or using the web console . The standard tool for interacting with MariaDB is the mariadb command. Read the official documentation for more details.
