How do I manage databases in FeatureBase Cloud?
This page provides an overview of FeatureBase databases and links to guide you through the process of creating databases.
FeatureBase databases are clusters of FeatureBase nodes which act as dedicated resources to load and query data from an external data source.
Before you begin
Table of contents
Trial accounts
A FeatureBase trial account gives you:
- FeatureBase Cloud with all features
- $300 to cover database charges
Contact FeatureBase Support on Discord to extend your trial or sign up for a paid plan
Cloud database shapes
FeatureBase Cloud has the concept of “shapes” which define:
- How much memory is available
- how much disk space is available
- how many vCPUs) are available
Shapes in general have:
- overprovisioned disk space and memory to ensure best performance
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data replication should a node go down.
- Learn about cloud database shapes
Cloud database versions
A database version represents the FeatureBase version the database runs on. It is denoted as a “release number”-“commit hash” that corresponds to a commit to the open source repository. When you create a new database in FeatureBase Cloud, it will use the latest version.
Naming standards
FeatureBase identifiers (including object names such as databases, tables and columns) start with a lower-case alphabetic character and can include:
- lower-case alphabetic characters
- numbers 0-9
-
dash
-and underscore_characters. - database names can be up to 300 characters in length
Database states
Database states are represented by status in the FeatureBase application and API.
Cloud database backups
FeatureBase automatically backs-up your databases every 24 hours.
- Contact FeatureBase Support on Discord to ask questions or to get help restoring a backup.
Cloud database metrics
FeatureBase cloud has the following metrics available to help users understand the activity and performance of their databases once they are created and RUNNING:
- Average query response time
- Queries per second
- Ingested records per second
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Disk utilization
- Learn more about your database metrics