YugabyteDB is an open source PostgreSQL-compatible distributed database for cloud native apps. Resilient, scalable, and flexible, it can be deployed across public and private clouds as well as in Kubernetes environments.

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

Operations

Deploy YugabyteDB
Deploy to the public cloud, a private data center, or Kubernetes.
Add advanced capabilities
Set up change data capture, built-in connection pooling, PostgreSQL extensions, and more.
Manage your deployment
Back up, scale, and upgrade your deployment.

Get under the hood

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