What is MariaDB?

What is MySQL?

MySQL, an RDBMS system, is widely used for web applications and other forms of data storage. It was developed by MySQL AB, a Swedish company in the mid-90s and has since become one of the most widely used databases in the world. MySQL uses SQL in its database access and manipulation. In addition, reliability, performance, and user-friendliness are among the numerous things that make MySQL stand out from others. Consequently, its adaptability extends to supporting different types of OS ranging from Windows and Linux to macOS....

What is MariaDB?

MariaDB is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS), which is a fork of MySQL. It was developed by the same team that created MySQL, under the leadership of Michael “Monty” Widenius, and in response to fears about Oracle Corporation’s purchase of MySQL. MariaDB hopes to be compatible with MySQL but has better performance, stability, and more features. In terms of migration, it simply means that MariaDB has similar SQL syntaxes, APIs, and tools to those used in MySQL databases....

Approach

For migration of MySQL data to MariaDB, the steps are defined below:...

How to Transfer from MySQL to MariaDB?

Below is a Step-by-Step process by which we can migrate from MySQL to MariaDB....

Steps to Transfer from MySQL to MariaDB

Step 1: Backup Your MySQL Database...

Conclusion

To transfer data from MySQL to MariaDB, there is some steps need to be do: first you have to backup your existing MySQL database, then install MariaDB, after that stop the MySQL service, start the MariaDB service and finally restore the database dump and verify. Additionally, it is possible to optimize MariaDB’s performance by modifying configuration files. This sequence of steps will guarantee a hassle-free moving into MariaDB. Always ensure that you have backed up your data before beginning the migration so as not to run into any problems during the process....

FAQs

Why should I switch from MySQL to MariaDB?...