OurSQL Foundation launches to support MySQL Community
The OurSQL Foundation has been launched to advocate for the MySQL community and ensure transparency in its development. This nonprofit aims to foster collaboration among users, developers, and Oracle, which owns MySQL. The foundation seeks to address concerns about MySQL's declining popularity and to support its growth as an open source database.
- ▪The OurSQL Foundation is a new nonprofit organization aimed at representing MySQL users and developers.
- ▪The foundation intends to promote transparency and collaboration in MySQL's development, particularly with Oracle.
- ▪Concerns about MySQL's declining market share compared to PostgreSQL prompted the formation of this foundation.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theregister.com/databases/2026/05/26/mysql-faithful-launch-oursql-foundation-to-keep-oracle-honest/5246451 |
| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 17:00:36 +0000 |
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