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All of DigitalOcean’s Managed Databases resources and guides – all in one place
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Try DigitalOcean Managed Databases
Fully managed, and scalable database clusters without the administrative overhead.
Understanding Managed Databases
A discussion of some of the basic concepts of Managed Databases.
Getting Started with DigitalOcean Managed Databases for PostgreSQL
Watch our demo of how to use Managed Databases for PostgresQL.
Announcing Managed Databases for PostgreSQL
Read about the benefits and current features of Managed Databases.
Tutorials
Comprehensive, expert tutorials to help you at every stage of production, whether you're learning, practicing, running, or optimizing,
Understanding Managed Databases
A discussion of some of Managed Databases’ basic concepts.
Understanding Database Sharding
What is sharding, some benefits and drawbacks, and a few common sharding methods.
How To Troubleshoot Issues in MySQL
A troubleshooting resource and starting point as you diagnose your MySQL setup.
How To Set Up a Remote Database to Optimize Site Performance with MySQL on Ubuntu 18.04
Configure a remote MySQL database server that can connect to your web application.
An Introduction to Queries in MySQL
A guide to basic syntax of SQL queries as well as some of the more commonly-employed functions and operators.
An Introduction to Queries in PostgreSQL
A guide to basic syntax of SQL queries as well as some of the more commonly employed functions and operators.
How To Install and Configure pgAdmin 4 in Server Mode
A walkthrough of the process of installing and configuring the latest version of pgAdmin onto an Ubuntu 18.04 server.
How To Manage an SQL Database
A cheat sheet-style guide to some of the most commonly-used SQL commands.
Webinar and videos
Step-by-step guides by experts on key Managed Databases concepts.
Managed Databases Introductory Webinar
Coming soon!
Getting Started with DigitalOcean Managed Databases for PostgreSQL
Watch our demo of how to use Managed Databases for PostgresQL
Product documentation
Official documentation for running DigitalOcean's Managed Databases.
Managed Databases Overview
High-level information including plans and pricing, availability, feature overviews, and known issues.
Managed Databases Quickstart
Just the essentials to go from zero to working in a few minutes.
Managed Databases How-Tos
How to accomplish specific tasks in detail, like creation/deletion, configuration, and management.
Managed Databases Resources
Resources on native and third-party tools as well as additional documentation sources on working with Managed Databases.
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