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# Examples Catalog

The [examples catalog](https://operator.mariadb.com/examples/manifests.tar.gz) contains a number of sample manifests that aim to show the operator functionality in a practical way. Follow these instructions for getting started:

* Download the [examples catalog](https://operator.mariadb.com/examples/manifests.tar.gz):

```sh
curl -sLO https://operator.mariadb.com/examples/manifests.tar.gz
mkdir -p examples
tar -xzf manifests.tar.gz -C examples
```

* Install the configuration shared by all the examples:

```sh
kubectl apply -f examples/config
```

* Start deploying examples:

```sh
kubectl apply -f examples/mariadb.yaml
```

Some examples rely on external dependencies for specific tasks, make sure to install them when it applies:

* [prometheus-operator](https://github.com/prometheus-community/helm-charts/tree/main/charts/kube-prometheus-stack) for metrics
* [cert-manager](https://cert-manager.io/docs/installation/helm/) for TLS certificates
* [minio](https://github.com/minio/minio/tree/master/helm/minio) for S3 object storage

It is recommended to complement the examples with the [API reference](/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/api-reference.md) documentation to understand the full range of configuration options available.

If you are looking for production-grade examples, you can check the following manifests:

* `mariadb_replication_production.yaml` and `maxscale_replication_production.yaml` for [asynchronous replication](/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/topologies/high-availability/replication.md)
* `mariadb_galera_production.yaml` and `maxscale_galera_production.yaml` for [Galera](/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/topologies/high-availability/galera.md)

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