23/05/2026
MySQL is 31 years old today. 🐬
It started in 1995 as a Swedish passion project. Today, it is the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. But MySQL isn't just a collection of code, it’s a human achievement spanning three decades.
To celebrate, we’ve put together a tribute to 31 Architects who shaped the database we use every day.
From Michael "Monty" Widenius writing the first lines of code in '95 to Sunny Bains scaling InnoDB for modern enterprise workloads, these are the people who built the legacy.
Check out the carousel below to meet the visionaries.
Who is your personal MySQL hero from the last 31 years? Let’s celebrate them in the comments.