Drizzle Project Plans a Stripped-Down MySQL

Latest Neil McAllister on Software Posts: began life as a lightweight alternative to big, resource-hungry database management systems, such as Oracle or Sybase. Over the years, however, users have clamored for more and more features, causing MySQL's codebase to swell with capabilities that had previously only been found on its commercial cousins. But not every MySQL developer agrees with this direction. Some feel that it's high time not just to apply the brakes, but to take a U-turn. In particular, some customers in the Web application development community have been calling for a lean, mean database that doesn't waste time with higher-end features that aren't necessary for Web apps. This week, their call was answered. The Drizzle project, announced on Wednesday by MySQL director of architecture Brian Aker, attempts to... [read full story]