databases

DuckDB Hits Major Milestone with 1.0 Release

DuckDB 1.0, a SQL OLAP database management system, has launched with enhanced stability and new features.

EdgeDB 5.0 graph-relational database introduces branching functions to align database and code branches for efficient schema changes.

Redka is a work-in-progress server that blends Redis and SQLite. It supports data beyond RAM, ensuring robust performance and flexibility.

Redis' new license policy triggers the creation of Redict, a new Redis fork betting on LGPL-3.0-only.

Starting with Redis 7.4, licensing will change to RSALv2 and SSPLv1. Fedora is considering removing it from its repositories.

Discover Garnet, a new open-source cache-store from Microsoft designed for rapid application acceleration and compatible with Redis clients.

MySQL 8.3 updates: Tagged GTIDs for transaction grouping, enhanced JSON EXPLAIN formats, significant removals, and more.

Firebird 5.0 open-source RDBMS features improved parallel operations, enriched SQL syntax, and more robust security.

Time's ticking for Azure MariaDB users. By 9/19/2025, all workloads will be gone. Microsoft recommends migrating to Azure MySQL.

MariaDB Corporation makes major changes, cutting 28% of its workforce and ending SkySQL & Xpand development to curb operating expenses.