The MySQL InnoDB vs. MyISAM database debate depends primarily on the data. While MySQL chose InnoDB as its underlying database engine since version 5.5, there are times when MyISAM makes more sense.

MySQL AB has signed a multiyear agreement with Oracle to renew its licensing of the InnoDB database storage engine, according to a MySQL executive. The move resolves confusion in the market about ...

InnoDB and Berkley DB The InnoDB and Berkley DB (BDB) database engines are direct products of the technology that makes MySQL so flexible, the MySQL++ API.

Looking to use an open source general-purpose database? This extensive comparison of MySQL vs. PostgreSQL explores the strengths and weaknesses of each.