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MySQL AB · 2001

MySQL AB’s 2001 product was a lightweight, open-source RDBMS built to replace mSQL. It solved developer pain around speed and licensing—but deferred complexity into operational trade-offs. Its success hinged on embedding itself into LAMP, not on technical superiority.