MySQL 8

The world’s most popular open-source relational database, now optimized with native JSON support and transactional data dictionaries.

MySQL 8 delivers a massive performance leap over the 5.7 series, featuring up to 2x faster execution for read/write workloads. It introduces critical developer tools like Common Table Expressions (CTEs), Window Functions, and a robust document store for NoSQL schema-less patterns. Operations teams benefit from the Instant ADD COLUMN feature (reducing maintenance windows) and improved security through roles and dual-password support. By leveraging the InnoDB storage engine as the default, MySQL 8 ensures ACID compliance and high availability for mission-critical applications at any scale.

https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/