What's MariaDB? Google stiches MySQL Wire Protocol into its cloud

Do not as I do, but as I say, says MariaDB lover

Google has made it easier for developers to lash on-premises databases to its cloud by implementing the MySQL Wire Protocol in its Cloud SQL service.…

via The Register - Data Centre: Cloud

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