OceanBase Concepts
Start with the database types guide, then read OceanBase, OLTP, OLAP, HTAP, and distributed SQL notes before the operational guides.
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Database Types Explained: From OLTP and OLAP to HTAP, Vector Databases and OceanBase
Understand OLTP, OLAP, HTAP, relational, NoSQL, in-memory, vector and AI databases, plus where OceanBase fits and where it does not.
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What is OceanBase?
OceanBase is a distributed relational database that replicates data in log streams using Paxos. It supports MySQL and Oracle compatibility modes.