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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:

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:

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.

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:

Managing databases in FeatureBase Cloud

Managing databases using the FeatureBase API

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