TiDB Developer Hub
Everything You Need to Build on TiDB
Working examples, connection guides, migration paths, and courses — pick a section based on where you are.
Choose Your Path
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New to TiDB? Learn what it is, how it works, and run your first cluster in minutes.
Build Data Applications
Connect services, model data, and run transactional and analytical workloads in one system.
Build AI Applications
Build RAG, semantic search, and agentic AI apps using vector search and real-time data.
Migration Center
Evaluate compatibility, plan safely, and migrate from MySQL or other databases to TiDB.
Developer Courses
Beginner: TiDB Certified Practitioner Learning Path
Learn TiDB fundamentals through a self-paced course and hands-on labs, covering architecture, HTAP capabilities, zero downtime, and culminating in a free certification exam.
AI: Generative AI Learning Path
Build AI applications using TiDB Cloud as a unified storage layer, mastering Retrieval-Augmented Generation and Text-to-SQL with hands-on labs featuring Amazon Bedrock and OpenAI.
Architect: Architect & DBA: Migration to TiDB Learning Path
A self-paced course covering TiDB architecture, distributed transactions, HTAP internals, and zero-downtime operations — with hands-on labs and a free certification exam.


