The open source MySQL spin-off has steadily added features all its own. Here are five good reasons to switch to MariaDB.

Ubuntu Server is an excellent option for self-hosting. With just a few tweaks, you can make this distro much easier. All of these options can be done for free. Ubuntu Server is my go-to for ...

A Solutions Architect explores the harsh realities of de-identifying sensitive data by creating custom scripts, including the questions and complexities that arise along the way.

Abstract: In microservice architecture, each industrial application is decomposed into multiple microservices and deployed on cloud servers to provide timely services to users. However, existing ...

This guide provides instructions on how to set up and use SQL Server with DBeaver. Before you start, you must create a connection in DBeaver and select SQL Server. If you have not done this, please ...

Discord has raised the maximum default server limit to 25 million users, just two months after increasing it to 2.5 million. In July 2025, the platform expanded its cap from 500,000 to 2.5 million.

A new SQL Server 2025 feature lets organizations run vector-based semantic searches on their own data, connecting to local or cloud-hosted AI models without relying on massive general-purpose LLMs. I ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Privilege escalation vulnerabilities are among the worst you ...

If you take a look at your laptop's keyboard, you'll notice that the top row keys have icons printed above, with "F" and a number, like F1, F2, and so on, below each one. These are known as function ...