v17.0 (Stable)

Latest stable release. Everything you need to know about scaling MySQL with Vitess.

Overview

High-level information about Vitess

• What Is Vitess
• Architecture
• Supported Databases
• Scalability Philosophy
• Cloud Native
• History

Get Started

Deploy Vitess on your favorite platform

• Local Install via Docker
• Local Install
• Local Install via Homebrew
• Vitess Operator for Kubernetes
• Local Install via source for Mac
• Vttestserver Docker Image

Concepts

Learn core Vitess concepts and terminology

• Cell
• Execution Plans
• Keyspace
• Keyspace ID
• MoveTables
• Query Rewriting
• Replication Graph
• Shard
• Tablet
• Topology Service
• More…

User Guides

Task-based guides for common usage scenarios

• VSchema and Query Serving
• Running in Production
• Migration
• SQL Statement Analysis
• Advanced Configuration
• Operational
• Making Schema Changes

Reference

Detailed information about specific Vitess functionality

• Features
• Query Serving
• VReplication
• Programs
• Compatibility
• Errors
• VTAdmin
• vtctldclient Transition
• VTOrc
• Backup and Restore