For the moment, I did not see any advantage of using Galera Cluster. I prefer to work on Docker because it is easier and faster for me. MariaDB on CentOS may have some negative sides against Postgres. To improve some requests and modify low-consume requests is a bit longer than with Postgres. Postgres is easier to work with because you can use the explain plan to see directly and immediately if your new request is good or not. This is the main point. MariaDB is a bit complicated and a little bit tough.
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I think MariaDB on CentOS needs improvements in some memory-level implementations within the operating system, as I have noticed issues related to memory orientation, such as out-of-memory problems. The documentation for MariaDB on CentOS is very good. I do not think MariaDB on CentOS needs any additional improvements beyond what I have mentioned.
MariaDB on CentOS is a reliable database system that offers robust performance and flexibility for modern application development. It stands as an open-source option for those seeking a stable and scalable database on the CentOS platform.With MariaDB on CentOS, users benefit from advanced database management features. It's popular among enterprises that require efficient handling of large datasets without compromising on performance and stability. CentOS offers a dependable operating...
For the moment, I did not see any advantage of using Galera Cluster. I prefer to work on Docker because it is easier and faster for me. MariaDB on CentOS may have some negative sides against Postgres. To improve some requests and modify low-consume requests is a bit longer than with Postgres. Postgres is easier to work with because you can use the explain plan to see directly and immediately if your new request is good or not. This is the main point. MariaDB is a bit complicated and a little bit tough.
You can always improve a product, and the area that is very sensitive in MariaDB on CentOS is the release and the backward compatibility.
I did not purchase MariaDB on CentOS on CentOS through the AWS Marketplace; I installed it separately.
I think MariaDB on CentOS needs improvements in some memory-level implementations within the operating system, as I have noticed issues related to memory orientation, such as out-of-memory problems. The documentation for MariaDB on CentOS is very good. I do not think MariaDB on CentOS needs any additional improvements beyond what I have mentioned.