Item: MySQL
Rating: 9
Author: Alper Ozdamar

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We used MySQL at my previous job. We had a WhatsApp like application named Wirofon. We were using a MySQL database to store subscribers information and for call routing and call barring rules.

Pros and Cons

Easy to deploy
Easy to manage
Free

Scalability
Reverse engineering tools

Return on Investment

Free software - best for startups and students
Needs scalability features

Alternatives Considered

Devart ODBC Driver for Oracle

MySQL is much more easier to use and set up compared to Oracle

Other Software Used

Oracle Database

Likelihood to Recommend

MySQL is well suited if you are working with user data. I used MySQL in many applications (i.e. on a VOIP backend side).

MySQL is for all!

Overall Satisfaction with MySQL