Last year I filed a bug report MDEV-33603 on what a looked like a benign problem with an optimizer taking a different code path in a particular trivial looking test. Its benign looking nature lead to me not looking at it until last week. The “benign” bug as it turned out is a bug in an OpenSSL optimization on IBM POWER, which maybe not the lowest level of “How deep”, but its certainly a long way from the high level (above storage engines) optimizer decisions in MariaDB.
I feel I need to start this story justifying why it was left so long.
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MariaDB plc recently acquired SkySQL and rebranded it MariaDB Cloud that offers serverless MariaDB as a service. Kaj Arnö interviewed the technical father, and now it is time for a practical, technical kick-the-tires look at MariaDB Cloud.
In this tutorial, I’ll show developers how to set up a MariaDB Cloud database and load sample data in under 10 minutes. Perfect for showcasing simple SQL commands and MariaDB features with our public data set openflights – which incidentally is what one of the tracks in our ongoing hackathon is about.
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When co-founding MariaDB plc under the name SkySQL Corporation fifteen years ago (before MariaDB Foundation existed), we picked the name SkySQL with a bit of a reference to the cloud. Obviously, we didn’t then have a clear understanding of what type of a cloud offering MariaDB should have. I am glad to note that those days are finally and completely over, with MariaDB Cloud. I wish it hadn’t taken fifteen years!
So now, I sat down for a proper chat with Jags Ramnarayan, the technical father of SkySQL / MariaDB Cloud.
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Last Friday, we hosted an Ask Me Anything session with HackerEarth – and we promised to share the same insights here in written form. So here it is: your guide to success in the MariaDB Python Hackathon!
A Great Idea Is Only the Beginning
A brilliant idea submission is just the start. The real work lies in the development — and that’s exactly what’s happening this month.
We want you to succeed. Success can mean that your hackathon contribution is widely used, that it puts you in the spotlight, and that it builds your reputation as a developer who makes a real impact.
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We are excited to announce that Wolf Software Systems Ltd has joined the MariaDB Foundation as a new Silver sponsor! Their support helps strengthen our shared mission of advancing open-source database technology, and we warmly welcome them into our community.
Who are Wolf Software Systems Ltd?
Our active intelligence platform (AIP) “IntelligentWolf” is designed for businesses that have outgrown rigid systems. While passive analytics tools like Power BI are read-only, Intelligentwolf connects your entire tech stack into a single layer that can both read and write data and analyse with AI and vector embedding.
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September was a month of big ideas, long-term thinking, and vibrant community energy for the MariaDB Foundation. Our Board of Directors met for what may well have been the most strategic session in Foundation history – and our community, in parallel, pushed the frontiers of innovation in AI, open source collaboration, and real-world adoption.
Let’s take a tour through the highlights — and yes, a few of these stories carried over into early October, simply because we had too much good news to contain in one month.
Strategic Vision: Strengthening the MariaDB Board
Our late-September Board of Directors meeting was all about looking ahead.
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Even positive trends have hiccups. Last month we celebrated “onwards and upwards”. This month the adoption index took a bit of a knock. We also made a couple of minor updates to the index thanks to feedback from the community. This is all in the spirit of openness – with transparent numbers, we can together tackle challenges and work on the success of MariaDB.
Highlights in metrics
Metrics that rose considerably this month: MariaDB in Debian popcon, Github stars, mentions in Github Repo READMEs, Wikipedia article reads, and Reddit subscribers.
It is positive to see views of MariaDB articles on Wikipedia take a positive swing.
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Continue reading “Riding the Waves – the MariaDB adoption index in October 2025”
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The State of MariaDB 2025 survey is well underway, and the insights are fascinating. Thank you to all who have participated so far! If you haven’t yet, the survey is open at: https://mariadb.typeform.com/survey-2025?utm_source=blogprv
Sneak preview
We wanted to share a quick sneak preview of the results so far. Here’s what’s emerging.
A Mature and Growing Community
The MariaDB community includes both experienced professionals and newer users. 40% of respondents have 26+ years in tech, while the community also welcomes those earlier in their careers.
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