MariaDB Tutorial

This MariaDB tutorial hub brings together our installation guides, SQL examples, and programming tutorials. Start with the guide for your operating system, then use the MariaDB Reference for function and syntax details.

Install MariaDB

• Install MariaDB 12.3 on Ubuntu 26.04
• Install MariaDB 12.3 on Debian 13
• Install MariaDB 11.8 LTS on openSUSE Leap 16.0
• Install MariaDB on Windows with the MSI installer
• Browse the MariaDB Reference

SQL and JSON Functions

• MariaDB JSON functions list
• How GROUP_CONCAT() works in MariaDB
• How ST_CROSSES() works in MariaDB

Common SQL Tasks

• Calculate age from a date in MariaDB
• Compare table-listing commands across MariaDB and other SQL databases
• Compare database-listing commands and scope across SQL engines
• Compare view-listing commands across SQL databases

Distributed Queries

• How SPIDER_DIRECT_SQL() works in MariaDB

Use MariaDB with Python

• Basic MariaDB usage in a Python application
• Create, read, update, and delete MariaDB records with Python

Oracle migration and compatibility

• Enable MariaDB Oracle mode and review its compatibility limits