Databases

Best practices and more on open source databases running on your Linode, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Apache Cassandra, and CouchDB.

Choosing a Database: MySQL or PostgreSQL

Choosing a Database: MySQL or PostgreSQL

To help you choose between MySQL and PostgreSQL, we take a closer look at the optimized tasks for each database.

Installing and Configuring MySQL on Ubuntu 20.04

PostgreSQL Tips From a Pro | Cloud Simplified

In this video, Tim Allen drops in to show us some tips on how to create, backup, delete, and restore a PostgreSQL database.

Intro to GREP and Regular Expressions

In this video, we'll provide an overview of grep usage, a brief introduction to regular expression syntax, and show some practical examples.

How to Install and Configure a Redis Cluster

This guide aims to create a cluster using three Linodes to demonstrate sharding. Then, you will promote a slave to a master - insurance, in the event of a failure.