What's new in MariaDB 11

Here is a summary of the key updates in MariaDB from versions 11.0 to 11.7:

MariaDB 11.0 (Released: June 2023)

  • Performance: Query execution improvements, including optimized joins and faster storage engines.
  • Security: Enhanced encryption options and better user authentication methods.
  • Replication: Improved replication handling for better performance in distributed databases.

MariaDB 11.1 (August 2023)

  • JSON: Enhanced JSON functionality, including optimized query performance on JSON data types.
  • Privileges: Role-based privileges improvements.

MariaDB 11.2 (November 2023)

  • Performance: Improvements in query optimization and execution speed for complex queries.
  • Data Types: New data types and functions, such as better support for geospatial data.

MariaDB 11.3 (February 2024)

  • InnoDB Enhancements: Increased stability and performance in the InnoDB storage engine.
  • Security: Introduction of stricter default configurations for increased security.

MariaDB 11.4 (May 2024)

  • Backup Improvements: Faster backups with optimized data handling.
  • Performance: General improvements in storage and index handling.

MariaDB 11.5 (August 2024)

  • Replication: Enhanced replication, particularly for XA transactions.
  • Optimizer: Improvements for better query performance.
  • Partitioning: Fixes to address server crashes.

MariaDB 11.6 (August 2024)

  • Spider Engine: Stability improvements in the Spider storage engine.
  • Character Sets: Fixed crashes related to character set handling.
  • Replication: Improved semisynchronous replication.

MariaDB 11.7 (TBA ~September 2024)

  • Galera Cluster: Updated for better performance.
  • Backup: Improved handling of secure password management during backups.

These updates show a clear focus on improving database performance, security, and user convenience across the MariaDB 11.x series​.