⚠️ Stop using MySQL in 2026, it is not true open source
｢ With few new features and heavy focus on code base cleanup and feature deprecation, it became obvious to many that Oracle had decided to just keep MySQL barely alive, and put all new relevant features (e.g. vector search) into Heatwave, Oracle’s closed-source and cloud-only service for MySQL customers ｣
https://optimizedbyotto.com/post/reasons-to-stop-using-mysql/
