DatabasesBackendTable-stakesLegacyAround since 1995
MySQL
A widely used open-source relational database, common in web applications.
Think of it like
Like the reliable, no-frills filing cabinet that's been the default in web-app back offices for two decades.
Junior or senior?
Junior sounds like
Can't explain why MySQL was chosen over an alternative.
Senior sounds like
Can describe what actually made it the right database for that project.
Ask them
“What made MySQL the right database for that project?”