// Archive
Category: Database
Database engines, administration, and optimisation: MariaDB, MySQL, Redis, Valkey, and related tools.
Valkey Explained: The Redis Fork That Actually Won (And Why Our Debian Package Is Worth It)
Valkey is the BSD-licensed, Linux Foundation-backed fork of Redis — and as of 2026 it has overtaken Redis itself. Here is what Valkey is, why it exists, and why our hardened deb.myguard.nl build is the smartest way to install it on Debian or Ubuntu.
Database Boost: Free WordPress Database Optimization Plugin
Meet Database Boost, the free WordPress database optimization plugin that cleans, repairs, optimizes and indexes your database — and actually explains every step in plain English.