Beginning with MySQL 8.4.0, the deprecated mysql_native_password authentication plugin is no longer enabled by default. To enable it, start the server with --mysql-native-password=ON (added in MySQL 8.4.0), or b
The table is created when the first SELECT statement is run against it. InnoDB now supports MySQL-supported spatial data types. Prior to this release, InnoDB would store spatial data as binary BLOB data. BLOB remains the underlying data type but spatial data types are now mapped to a new ...
What is PostgreSQL? Discover the powerful, open source object-relational database. Learn its features, use cases, comparison with MySQL, and enterprise readiness.
MySQL 8.0 delivers geography support. This includes meta-data support for Spatial Reference System (SRS), as well as SRS aware spatial datatypes, spatial indexes, and spatial functions. In short, MySQL 8.0 understands latitude and longitude coordinates on the earth’s surface and can, for example...
GIS:Completely new in MySQL 5.7 and including InnoDB spatial indexes, use of Boost.Geometry, along with increased completeness and standard compliance. The above represents some of the highlights and I encourage you to further drill into the complete series of Milestone blog posts—5.7.1,5.7.2,...
Window functions come in two flavors: SQL aggregate functions used as window functions and specialized window functions. This is the set of aggregate functions in MySQL that support windowing:COUNT,SUM,AVG,MIN,MAX,BIT_OR,BIT_AND,BIT_XOR,STDDEV_POP(and its synonymsSTD,STDDEV),STDDEV_SAMP,VAR_...
Postgres includes built-in support for geographic data and spatial indexing, is well recognized as a great choice for geographic information systems (GIS) and location-based services.Web and mobile applicationsPostgres is a popular choice for web and mobile app development, thanks to its scalability...
How Does MySQL Work? Like most database management systems out there,MySQLhas a client-server architecture and can be used in a networked environment. The server program resides on the same physical or virtual system where the database files are stored, and it is responsible for all interaction...
What is the maximum length of a HiLog record? Is it configurable? Why is private displayed in HiLog information when the format parameter %d or %s is specified? What should I do if the hilog.debug log cannot be printed? How do I control the log output level based on the environme...
In 1979, Oracle Corp. was the first company to commercialize an RDBMS platform, and it's still the leading database vendor by a wide margin in terms of revenue. Oracle Database remains the most popular RDBMS product. The second most popular isMySQL, which is an open source RDBMS that is...