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Database selection comes up on WindowsForum.com when developers weigh practical options for AI and application workloads rather than accepting a default. A tagged discussion covers MariaDB's native vector search, generally available since the 11.8 LTS release, and the MariaDB Foundation's argument that AI coding assistants still push developers toward other databases. The thread notes that Semantic Kernel lacks a MariaDB connector, so tooling and integration support matter alongside raw features. The recurring theme is that choosing a database should rest on documented capabilities, connector availability, and workload fit instead of whatever a chatbot suggests first.
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    MariaDB 11.8 LTS Vector Search Is GA; Semantic Kernel Lacks Connector

    MariaDB has shipped native vector search since MariaDB Community Server 11.7, and it has been generally available since the 11.8 LTS release in 2025. In a September 2026 interview with The Register, MariaDB Foundation executive chairman Kaj Arnö said AI coding assistants still steer developers...