READMEs · Database and data infrastructure
TiDB README
TiDB (/’taɪdiːbi:/, "Ti" stands for Titanium) is an open-source, cloud-native, distributed SQL database designed for high availability, horizontal and vertical scalability, strong consistency, and high performance.
Our interpretation
Useful when you are building…
Use as a reference when explaining TiDB or a comparable database and data infrastructure product to technical users.
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Patterns and sections
Key Features
Gives the README a dedicated key features section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.
Quick Start
Provides a named route into setup or a first working use of the project.
Architecture
Gives the README a dedicated architecture section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.
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Adaptation ideas
What to apply to your own product
- Name the primary user outcome before listing implementation details, then route readers to the exact setup or reference section.
- Separate trying the project, deploying it and contributing so each audience can choose a clear next step.
Tradeoff to consider
A repository README provides a compact public entry point, but it cannot replace current product documentation or a guided in-product setup.
Starting route
Start with the README's Key Features section, then follow its linked documentation before adopting a comparable structure.
Source and version
- TiDB README at 9ce62c5d26d14a70971e6d75a4b363ea1524e776 ↗https://github.com/pingcap/tidb/blob/9ce62c5d26d14a70971e6d75a4b363ea1524e776/README.md
Reviewed README at commit 9ce62c5d26d14a70971e6d75a4b363ea1524e776. The linked file is pinned to that revision; the live repository may change.
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