Get Started
An overview of the ways to get started with TerminusDB.
TerminusDB is an open-source document graph database with a collaboration model providing Git-like features. It stores documents as JSON documents and the schema language connects these into a graph. It comes with GraphQL, User Interface, CLI, JavaScript, and Python Clients. TerminusX is TerminusDB as a Service and is free to use to build your Betas and experiment with the product.
Get started in minutes on Windows, macOS, or Linux with the steps below.
Install a TerminusDB server.
Start a TerminusDB server.
Interaction with TerminusDB databases is through the TerminusBD Server. The server provides a RESTful API using the JSON-LD exchange format. This enables you to develop applications with your toolchain to utilize the powerful features of graph search and storage.
To install a TerminusDB server and use TerminusDB databases programmatically in your applications, the installation options below are available. Click on an option for detailed install instructions.

TerminusDB provides several interfaces for creating, querying, and maintaining your databases. Depending on the component/s you choose to install, you can interact with TerminusDB using one or more of the available interfaces listed below.
Use one or a combination of several TerminusDB interfaces.
TerminusDB automatically generates GraphQL schema to query data. Read the GraphQL reference guide for more information.

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