Oracle MySQL Cloud Service Reviews

My primary use case of MySQL has been in a project during my college studies.

The InnoDB engine in MySQL is quite advanced, especially in terms of indexes and indices, compared to Firebird. MySQL is designed for large-scale databases, making it a fantastic option for environments requiring extensive resources. 

It is an established open-source database with a vast array of resources available, ensuring you can learn everything needed. It also provides quick and pluggable options and is well-documented.

There could be improvements, particularly in Firebird, where the indexing is limited to just a single B-tree index, leading to poor performance for large-scale queries.

I have been using MySQL for one to two years.

MySQL is a stable product and widely used due to its reliability.

I'm probably the wrong person to ask because my use cases only cover college projects, and I might not recognize the scale of an actual deployed product. However, relational databases, in general, are not known to be as scalable as NoSQL databases.

I haven't interacted with official customer service. The availability of community support and documentation for MySQL is extensive and easily accessible.

Positive

My work with databases has been more academic than practical, focusing on understanding the code base of MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Firebird rather than using them in a traditional manner.

The initial setup of MySQL is very straightforward. I would rate it as a nine out of ten for ease of setup.

I have only used the community edition and do not have experience with the enterprise edition or its pricing.

I would recommend MySQL to others due to its extensive resources, speed, and suitability for large-scale databases. 

Overall, I rate the solution as a nine out of ten.