# MariaDB Documentation

### Getting Started

New to MariaDB? Start here to set up your environment, connect to your first database and run basic commands.

* [Installation Guides](https://app.gitbook.com/s/SsmexDFPv2xG2OTyO5yV/mariadb-quickstart-guides/installing-mariadb-server-guide)
* [Basic Concepts](https://app.gitbook.com/s/SsmexDFPv2xG2OTyO5yV/mariadb-quickstart-guides/basics-guide)
* [Connecting to MariaDB](https://app.gitbook.com/s/SsmexDFPv2xG2OTyO5yV/server-usage/connecting/mariadb-connecting-guide-1)
* [First SQL Queries](https://app.gitbook.com/s/SsmexDFPv2xG2OTyO5yV/mariadb-quickstart-guides/mariadb-advanced-sql-guide)

### Product Documentation

Dedicated resources for specific MariaDB products and tools.

* [MariaDB Enterprise Platform](https://app.gitbook.com/o/diTpXxF5WsbHqTReoBsS/s/JqgUabdZsoY5EiaJmqgn/)
* [MariaDB Server](https://app.gitbook.com/o/diTpXxF5WsbHqTReoBsS/s/SsmexDFPv2xG2OTyO5yV/)
* [MariaDB MaxScale](https://app.gitbook.com/o/diTpXxF5WsbHqTReoBsS/s/0pSbu5DcMSW4KwAkUcmX/)
* [MariaDB ColumnStore](https://app.gitbook.com/o/diTpXxF5WsbHqTReoBsS/s/rBEU9juWLfTDcdwF3Q14/)
* [MariaDB Galera Cluster](https://app.gitbook.com/o/diTpXxF5WsbHqTReoBsS/s/3VYeeVGUV4AMqrA3zwy7/)
* [MariaDB Connectors](https://app.gitbook.com/o/diTpXxF5WsbHqTReoBsS/s/CjGYMsT2MVP4nd3IyW2L/)
* [MariaDB Tools](https://app.gitbook.com/o/diTpXxF5WsbHqTReoBsS/s/kuTXWg0NDbRx6XUeYpGD/)
  * [MariaDB Enterprise Manager](https://app.gitbook.com/s/kuTXWg0NDbRx6XUeYpGD/mariadb-enterprise-manager)
  * [MariaDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator](https://app.gitbook.com/s/kuTXWg0NDbRx6XUeYpGD/mariadb-enterprise-operator)
  * [MariaDB Enterprise MCP Server](https://app.gitbook.com/s/kuTXWg0NDbRx6XUeYpGD/mariadb-enterprise-mcp-server)
  * [MariaDB AI RAG](https://app.gitbook.com/s/kuTXWg0NDbRx6XUeYpGD/mariadb-ai-rag)

### Release Notes

Stay updated with the latest releases and version-specific changes.

* [MariaDB Enterprise Server](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/enterprise-server)
* [MariaDB Community Server](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server)
* [MariaDB MaxScale](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/maxscale)
* [MariaDB ColumnStore](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/columnstore)
* [MariaDB Galera Cluster](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/galera-cluster)
* [MariaDB Connectors](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors)
* [MariaDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/enterprise-operator)
* [MariaDB AI RAG](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/ai-rag-release-notes)
* [MariaDB MCP Server](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/mcp-server-release-notes)


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