Know a MariaDB champion? Submit a nomination

One of the things I really like about open source is that a project is never only about the software. Yes, code is important. Very important. But a project like MariaDB exists and grows because of people. People who contribute…

MariaDB Innovation: InnoDB-Based Binary Log

I am starting a new series on what makes MariaDB Server distinct from MySQL, highlighting innovations that make the difference. MariaDB 12.3 introduces a new binary log implementation that stores binlog events directly in InnoDB-managed tablespaces rather than in separate…

UUID to BIN: problematic & solutions, POC

I recently tested MariaDB’s plugin architecture to add functions for UUIDs. My friend Daniël took a look at the GitHub repo and left me some insightful comments, which I addressed in issue #1. If you know me, you may know…