Can MySQL seamlessly be replaced with MariaDB or are there things to change in this case?

Question

If I replace a MySQL 5.1 server with a MariaDB Server (Maria & XtraDB storages) instead of MySQL (MyISAM & InnoDB), will most of MySQL client software (incl. applica

Answer 1

MariaDB is MySQL evolved.

It is also the same developer who is behind MySQL and MariaDB. It is almost the same (if it is not, i can only say MariaDB is MySQL improved, dot).

You don't have to change nothing in your PHP.