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Apache HBase vs MySQL Community Edition

A side-by-side look at Apache HBase and MySQL Community Edition. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Apache HBase

Apache HBase

Development

Apache HBase is an open-source, distributed, versioned, non-relational database modeled after Google's Bigtable. It is written in Java and provides fast random access to large amounts of structured data.

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MySQL Community Edition

MySQL Community Edition

Development

MySQL Community Edition is a free, open source relational database management system. It is a popular option for web applications and is supported by a large community of developers.

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