YugabyteDB

Open source cloud-native distributed SQL database

This page documents the preview (v2.21) version. Preview includes features under active development and is for development and testing only. For production, use the stable (v2024.1) version.

Get started locally on your laptop
Download and install YugabyteDB on your laptop, create a cluster, and build a sample application.
Quick Start
Locally Laptop
Explore distributed SQL
Explore the features of distributed SQL, with examples.
Explore
Yugabyte cloud

Develop for YugabyteDB

Build a Hello World application
Use your favorite programming language to build an application that connects to a YugabyteDB cluster.
Build
Connect using drivers and ORMs
Connect applications to your database using familiar third-party divers and ORMs and YugabyteDB Smart Drivers.
Connect
Use familiar APIs
Get up to speed quickly using YugabyteDB's PostgreSQL-compatible YSQL and Cassandra-based YCQL APIs.
Develop

Get under the hood

Architecture
Learn how YugabyteDB achieves consistency and high availability.
Learn More
Secure
Secure YugabyteDB with authentication, authorization, and encryption.
Secure
Configure
Configure core database services.
Configure