Databases
Relational database engines covering distributed SQL, traditional RDBMS, replication topologies, and modern capabilities including JSON, full-text search, and AI-integrated analytics.
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Topics
| Database |
Description |
| CockroachDB |
Distributed SQL with global ACID consistency via Raft consensus — PostgreSQL-compatible wire protocol, horizontal scale-out, multi-region survivability. |
| MySQL |
World's most deployed open-source database with dual release tracks (LTS 8.4 / Innovation 9.x) and commercial HeatWave AI/analytics integration. |
| PostgreSQL |
World's most advanced open-source RDBMS — ACID compliance, rich extensibility (JSONB, PostGIS, FDW), and landmark async I/O in v18. |
Comparisons
| Comparison |
Scope |
| Database Comparison |
CockroachDB vs MySQL vs PostgreSQL — consistency models, replication, scalability, and operational trade-offs |