MySQL
| Developer(s) | MySQL AB, a subsidiary of Sun Microsystems since February 2008 |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 23 May 1995 |
| Stable release | |
| Preview release | 5.5.2
/ 14 February 2010 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C, C++ |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Relational database management system |
| License | GNU General Public License or proprietary EULA |
| Website | www.mysql.com |
MySQL is a database system used by many websites on the Internet.
History
MySQL was first released in May 1995 and a Windows version was released in January 1998. The latest version (5.1) was released in November 2008.
Compatibility
MySQL is compatible with many major programming languages. The most common one is PHP. An ODBC interface (called MyODBC) has been made so that users of Microsoft's ASP language can use MySQL.
Major Users
Some of the largest MySQL users on the internet include:
Many PHP scripts also use MySQL. These include: