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Getting Started with cloud-native databases

Create a cloud-native Astra DB database now

New to DataStax & Apache Cassandra® technology? We’ve got you covered. Astra DB is a serverless, multi-cloud DBaaS built on open-source Cassandra.

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Watch this video and read our docs to learn more.

Guided Code Experience

To get up and running quickly, follow the steps in our Guided Code Experience to connect your clients via provided Java or Python drivers with a cloud-native Astra DB database. Read our docs to learn more and start coding now.

Astra Streaming

Quickly create Apache Pulsar™ instances, scale across cloud regions, and manage resources. Watch this video and read our docs to learn more.

Stargate

Stargate is an open-source data API gateway that sits between your app and your databases, bringing an API platform and data request coordination code into one OSS project. Watch this video and read our docs to learn more.

K8ssandra

K8ssandra is an open-source project enabling you to quickly deploy and manage Cassandra databases in Kubernetes. Watch this video and read our docs to learn more.

DataStax Luna

Luna gives you access to Cassandra and Pulsar expertise at DataStax as you run your own open-source deployments, but with the peace of mind that comes from having direct access to experts. See the Luna overview and this blog to learn more.

Common tasks with cloud-native databases

Loading data into Astra DB databases

Use the Astra Data Loader features to load data in your database from a variety of sources, including CSV files, sample datasets, and Amazon DynamoDB. Watch this video and read our docs to learn more.

Programmatically manage Astra resources via DevOps API

The DevOps API lets you programmatically manage your Astra resources including users, roles, metrics, keys, & private endpoints. Watch this video and read our docs to learn more.

Enhance Astra DB by integrating with additional tools

Astra DB includes integrations with DataGrip, DBSchema, JanusGraph, and Strapi. Read our docs to learn more.

Connect your clients to Astra DB data

Learn how to connect your clients to Astra DB, including drivers for C++, C#, Java, Node.js, and Python. Read our docs to learn more.

Configure SSO access to Astra DB console

SSO via Okta, Microsoft Azure AD, or OneLogin gives you & coworkers seamless sign-on experiences with your secure company credentials. Read our docs to learn more.

DataStax Enterprise: Foundation for on-premise & cloud-native databases

DataStax Enterprise 6.8 plus related tools

Learn about and use DataStax Enterprise (DSE) 6.8, OpsCenter, and related tools. Based on proven Cassandra functionality plus DataStax support expertise and enhancements. Watch this video and read our docs to learn more.