Databases_
Dive deeper into Appwrite VectorsDB and database configuration. Learn how to create and manage multiple vector databases for your application.
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Databases are the largest organizational unit in Appwrite. Each database contains a group of collections.
A database runs on shared or dedicated infrastructure; see shared and dedicated databases.
Create in Console
Navigate to the Databases page and click Create database, then choose VectorsDB as the database type. Name the database, select your preferred tier, and pick a replica count and backup policy. Click Create database to finish.
Create using Server SDKs
You can programmatically create a shared database using a Server SDK. Appwrite Server SDKs require an API key.
Choose a specification
Three parameters on create and update decide what a database runs on.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
specification | The compute tier. Defaults to serverless, which is the shared pool. Any other value provisions a dedicated database on that tier. |
replicas | How many high availability replicas back a dedicated database, from 0 to 5. High availability turns on above 0. |
syncMode | How replicas acknowledge writes: async, sync, or quorum. It applies once the database has at least one replica. |
replicas and syncMode only apply to a dedicated database. Passing either one alongside a serverless specification fails with database_ha_requires_dedicated.
Use the listSpecifications method to read the tiers your organization can select, along with their CPU, memory, connection limit, and price.
Each entry has a slug to pass as specification, and an enabled flag that tells you whether your current plan can select it.
List databases
Use the list method to retrieve all databases in your project.
Get a database
Use the get method to retrieve a single database by its ID.
Update a database
Use the update method to change a database's name or enabled state.
Delete a database
Use the delete method to permanently remove a database and all of its collections and documents.
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