TiDB Documentation
TiDB Cloud
TiDB Cloud is a fully-managed Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) that brings everything great about TiDB to your cloud, letting you focus on your applications instead of the complexities of your database.
What is TiDB Cloud
Learn what TiDB Cloud is as an easy-to-use database and its key features.
Get started with TiDB Cloud
Guide for an easy way to get started with TiDB Cloud.
Developer Guide
Connect your application with the languages and frameworks you prefer.
Vector Search (Beta)
Explore native support of Vector Search in TiDB Cloud to build your AI application.
TiDB Self-Managed
TiDB is an open-source distributed SQL database that supports Hybrid Transactional and Analytical Processing (HTAP) workloads. It is MySQL compatible and features horizontal scalability, strong consistency, and high availability. You can deploy TiDB in a self-hosted environment or on the cloud.
What is TiDB Self-Managed
Learn what is TiDB Self-Managed and its key features.
Get started with TiDB Self-Managed
Walks you through the quickest way to get started with TiDB Self-Managed.
Deploy a Local TiDB Cluster
Learn how to deploy TiDB locally in a production environment.
Developer Guide
Connect your application with the languages and frameworks you prefer.
MySQL Compatibility
TiDB is highly compatible with the MySQL protocol and the common features and syntax of MySQL 8.x.
The open-source TiDB platform is released under the Apache 2.0 license and is supported by the community. View on GitHub
More Resources
Learning Center
Learn TiDB Cloud and TiDB Self-Managed through well-designed online courses and instructor-led training.
Blog
Read great articles about TiDB Cloud and TiDB Self-Managed.
Events
Learn about events hosted by PingCAP and the community.
eBooks & Papers
Download eBooks and papers.
Videos
Watch a compilation of short videos describing TiDB and various use cases.
OSS Insight
A powerful insight tool that provides in-depth analysis of any GitHub repository, powered by TiDB Cloud.
Playground
Experience the capabilities of TiDB without registration.
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