It was a wild year for the database industry, with newcomers overtaking the old guard and vendors fighting over benchmark numbers. We also had to say goodbye to some of our database friends through acquisitions, bankruptcies, or retractions. Here are some of the highlights and a few of my thoughts on what they might mean for the field of databases.
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Dominance of PostgreSQLBenchmark ViolenceBig Data, Big MoneyIn MemoriamA Testament to PerseveranceDatabases Are the Most Important Thing in My Life After My Family1 Comment
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