Microsoft SQL Server came out in 1989, while MySQL was launched in 1995 as an open-source project. Both have been around for many years, giving them a strong presence in the market.

Oracle is making a fresh run at Microsoft’s SQL Server, claiming on Tuesday that its open-source MySQL database offers up to 90 percent cost savings over SQL Server along with blazing ...

A free toolkit helps database users migrate from MySQL to Microsoft's SQL Server database on-premise or in the cloud.

Oracle isn't going to give up on its acquisition of MySQL because MySQL is a strategic wedge for it against Microsoft.

Oracle threw its own punches at Red Hat and Microsoft today by detailing expanding integration of its MySQL with Windows and Oracle's heftier databases in the 2011-12 timeframe.In a webcast today ...

Sun announced today that it has completed its $1 billion acquisition of MySQL and plans to continue making open source acquisitions as opportunities arise.“Open source is really in Sun’s DNA ...

You will be able to apply many of the methodologies and principles to PHP. As for moving from MS SQL to MySQL, it really depends on how much MS SQL-specific stuff the course relies on.