Going public: open-source databases and database research

ABSTRACT

There are a number of database systems available free of charge for the research community, with complete access to the source code. Some of these systems result from completed research projects, others have been developed outside the research community. How can the database community best take advantage of these publically available systems? The most widely used open-source database is MySQL. Their objective is to become the 'best and most used database in the world'. Can they do it without the database research community?

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.2 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
      H.2.4 Systems
          Subjects: Distributed databases

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.2 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
      H.2.3 Languages

          Nouns: SQL
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.4 Systems and Software
          Subjects: Distributed systems
      H.3.5 On-line Information Services
          Subjects: Data sharing

General Terms:
Algorithms, Documentation, Theory