2024 Database Wars: Open Source Battles, Big Tech Acquisitions
2024 witnessed a tumultuous year in the database world, marked by licensing disputes and fierce competition among tech giants. Redis and Elasticsearch faced significant community backlash after altering their licenses, ultimately reverting to open-source models. The Databricks-Snowflake rivalry extended beyond performance benchmarks, encompassing LLMs and data catalogs, driving innovation. DuckDB's ease of use and portability made it a go-to choice for analytical queries, leading to its integration into various systems. The year also saw releases like Aurora DSQL, CedarDB, and SQL-enabled Google Bigtable, alongside acquisitions of prominent players such as Alteryx and MariaDB. The article concludes with a narrative on Larry Ellison's 80th birthday, highlighting the immense wealth and intense competition within the database industry.
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