TDengine is a [high-performance](https://tdengine.com/fast), [scalable](https://tdengine.com/scalable) time series database with [SQL support](https://tdengine.com/sql-support). This document is the TDengine user manual. It introduces the basic, as well as novel concepts, in TDengine, and also talks in detail about installation, features, SQL, APIs, operation, maintenance, kernel design and other topics. It’s written mainly for architects, developers and system administrators.
TDengine is an open source, cloud native time-series database optimized for Internet of Things (IoT), Connected Cars, and Industrial IoT. It enables efficient, real-time data ingestion, processing, and monitoring of TB and even PB scale data per day, generated by billions of sensors and data collectors. . This document is the TDengine user manual. It introduces the basic, as well as novel concepts, in TDengine, and also talks in detail about installation, features, SQL, APIs, operation, maintenance, kernel design and other topics. It’s written mainly for architects, developers and system administrators.
To get an overview of TDengine, such as a feature list, benchmarks, and competitive advantages, please browse through the [Introduction](./intro) section.
