VillageSQL, the newest MySQL fork built around the concept of extensions (villagesql.com)

submitted 2 days ago by otto@programming.dev to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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It's an open source venture backed by $35M from FirstMark Capital, Spark Capital, and GV (Google Ventures). It's a drop-in replacement for MySQL with an extension architecture. See their native UUID extension with efficient 16-byte storage as an example.

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[-] otto@programming.dev 15 points 2 days ago

I wouldn't be surprised to see multiple MySQL forks emerge in 2026, now that more people are realizing how bad Oracle has been as an open source project steward for MySQL.

[-] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 20 points 2 days ago

In my mind when I see MySQL somewhere it actually means MariaDB. It's also the default in Debian. Probably in other distributions as well. Or maybe Percona.

[-] digdilem@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago

Agree. Although Mariadb has drifted significantly (and with very good reason) in terms code, features and SQL - I still mentally parse "Mysql" as "MariaDb". It's one of the best forks I've ever encountered in all my time using foss. I currently maintain around 80 MariaDb servers and have remarkably few problems.

Much as I like to see variety in software, I do kind of wish more recognition of MariaDb was given, and more support.