Set up a PolarDB-X instance and run your first SQL query.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure that you have:
An Alibaba Cloud account. If you don't have one, register and log on to an Alibaba Cloud account first.
Set up your first PolarDB-X instance
If this is your first time using PolarDB-X, read Product introduction to understand the core concepts, development history, and common use cases before proceeding.
Introduction: Outlines the concepts, history, and scenarios of PolarDB-X.
Follow these steps to provision and connect to a PolarDB-X database:
Create a PolarDB-X instance — provision the compute and storage resources for your database.
Create an account — set up a database account with the appropriate privileges.
Create a database — create a database within the instance.
Connect to a PolarDB-X database — connect using a MySQL-compatible client or connection string.
Basic SQL operations — run your first queries to create tables, insert data, and verify the setup.
What's next
After completing the setup, explore these resources based on your goals:
Continue learning: Browse the PolarDB-X documentation to learn about scaling, high availability, and performance tuning.
Go to production: Review best practices for production deployments, including backup configuration and monitoring.