> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mariadb.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/product-development/mariadb-internals/using-mariadb-with-your-programs-api.md).

# Using MariaDB with Your Programs (API)

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This section contains background information, mostly aimed at engineers developing MariaDB features.
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[Progress Reporting](/docs/server/reference/product-development/mariadb-internals/using-mariadb-with-your-programs-api/progress-reporting.md)
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[libmysqld](/docs/server/reference/product-development/mariadb-internals/using-mariadb-with-your-programs-api/libmysqld.md)
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[Non-Blocking Client Library](/docs/server/reference/product-development/mariadb-internals/using-mariadb-with-your-programs-api/non-blocking-client-library.md)
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