Welcome to the MonetDB Documentation

Documentation has been divided into three main categories based on the type of user and their needs. Read the descriptions below to judge which category suits you best.

Getting started, SQL manual, Tutorials

This guide aims at people primarily interested into using MonetDB directly to develop SQL-based applications using its command-line-interface or developing JDBC & ODBC applications.

Monitoring, Features, Man pages

This section provides an in-depth documentation for server administrators. There is information about installation (from source), updates, security and roles, backup and monitoring.

Components, SQL extensions, Debugging

This guide aims at database application developers as well as those that seek to improve the MonetDB code base itself.