MariaDB

Lesson in the Backend Developer Roadmap · Stage 6: Relational Databases

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is MariaDB?

MariaDB is a community-developed MySQL fork created by original MySQL team members. Designed as a feature-rich, stable, drop-in replacement for MySQL with better licensing. Works with external developers to deliver a comprehensive open-source SQL server.

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Free resources to learn MariaDB

Official docsMariaDB
ArticleMariaDB vs MySQL
VideoMariaDB Tutorial For Beginners in One Hour

MariaDB: common questions

Can I learn MariaDB in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain MariaDB in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this MariaDB tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 29 of 155 in the free Backend roadmap, in stage 6, Relational Databases. If you are new to Backend, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.