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title: MariaDB
slug: mariadb
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createdAt: 2024-12-24T04:32:06.821Z
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## What is 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.

## Getting started with MariaDB Deployment

Log in to [cloud.in8.com](https://cloud.in8.com/login) 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.

## Getting Started after Deployment

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](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb-command-line-client/) for more details.