Is MySQL dead?
Deaditude Score:
37.0%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> So stable it makes COBOL look cutting-edge.
*Data last collected: 5 Dec 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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🔬Component Breakdown
Dissecting the digital corpse
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Codebase Activity
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Reddit Drama
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Youtube Clickbaits
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Stackoverflow copypasting
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Job offering
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Companies adoption
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Hacker News Hype
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
⏱️ Tech Lifecycle Position
Has achieved stable mainstream adoption with robust community support and established patterns.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
✨
1995
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
0
total stars
Forks
0
total forks
Open PRs
0
open pull requests
Recent Commits
0
last 30 days
Contributors
0
active developers
Pulse Check
No data
trend assessment
Stack Overflow Analysis
Active Support
Question Metrics
Total Questions
22
Answer Rate
45%
Acceptance Rate
0%
Growth
+13%
Recent Questions
Why don't my MySQL usernames match when I use them in JDBC?
Unanswered65 views
javamysqljdbc
mysql LIKE query on two columns very slow
Unanswered49 views
sqlmysqlquery-optimization
MySQL 8 query always returns the full list instead of missing records when comparing against existing table
Unanswered40 views
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🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Posting about this tech is the Reddit equivalent of shouting into the void
Community Size
45,920
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
25
Posts
3.8
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Falling
-20.0%
Losing steam
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysHelp needed in Migration of RDS MySql 8.0.34
r/mysql18 days ago
12(93%)17
On Premise MySQL Server
r/mysql1 months ago
11(100%)7
Is a MySQL local server safe for a home computer?
r/mysql11 days ago
8(79%)16
Databases DevRoom at FOSDEM 2026
r/mysql13 days ago
9(100%)2
Migration strategy
r/mysql1 months ago
8(79%)16
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Not exactly a hot skill, but beats having 'Excel' as your top tech.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
9,643🇮🇳India
9,593🇫🇷France
1,713🇩🇪Germany
1,037🇨🇦Canada
1,001🇬🇧United Kingdom
788Market Summary
23,775
Total Jobs
🏢
203,439
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
MySQL is still paying the bills in 6 countries. Silicon Valley approves.
Job metrics derived from search results. Actual availability may be worse.
🔸 Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
HN tolerates discussions about MySQL, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
572
Posts
Community Interest
Average points12.1
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
Typical orange site discourse: pedantic corrections.
HN karma potential
6/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Oracle announces WebAssembly support in MySQL
1 months ago
41
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Barely Watched
YouTube algorithm buried MySQL content deeper than archaeological discoveries.
Content Metrics
32
Videos
416.7K
Total Views
Content trend: Significant drop-30.8%
Average Engagement
13.0K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering MySQL:
TayyabBits
Hobby Channel
NewZen Infotech
Hobby Channel
freeCodeCamp.org
Major Creator
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
2 months ago
5.9K165
Complete MySQL Tutorial from Beginner to Advanced in Tamil | Tutor Joe's
Tutor Joe's Stanley
2 months ago
20033
2 months ago
50
2 months ago
31
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | 37.0% |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 37.3% |
| 8 Nov 2025 | 28.5% |
| 26 Oct 2025 | 32.1% |
| 12 Oct 2025 | 28.5% |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 37.8% |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 36.5% |
| 1 Sept 2025 | 34.1% |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 41.1% |
| 5 Aug 2025 | 33.7% |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 32.6% |
| 9 Jul 2025 | 31.7% |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 47.1% |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 49.8% |
| 29 May 2025 | 44.2% |
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