Overview
TiDB is an open source distributed NewSQL database that supports hybrid transactional and analytical processing (HTAP) workloads, with MySQL compatibility and horizontal scalability.
Key Features
- MySQL Compatible: Wire-compatible with MySQL protocol and syntax
- Horizontal Scaling: Elastic horizontal scaling without manual sharding
- HTAP: Hybrid Transactional/Analytical Processing in one database
- Strong Consistency: Distributed transactions with strong consistency