> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://planetscale.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# PlanetScale Postgres

PlanetScale Postgres is a fully-managed PostgreSQL-compatible database that brings you scale, performance, and reliability without sacrificing developer experience.

With PlanetScale Postgres, you get the power of branching, query insights, automated backups, replicas, and many more powerful database features without the operational complexity.

> **[Postgres quickstart guide](https://planetscale.com/docs/postgres/tutorials/planetscale-postgres-quickstart.md)**
>
> Deploy a Postgres database and learn the basics of using PlanetScale.

> **[Architecture](https://planetscale.com/docs/postgres/postgres-architecture.md)**
>
> PlanetScale Postgres architecture.

> **[Database operations](https://planetscale.com/docs/postgres/operations-philosophy.md)**
>
> The operational philosophy behind PlanetScale Postgres databases.

> **[Import a database](https://planetscale.com/docs/postgres/imports/postgres-imports.md)**
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> Import your existing Postgres database to PlanetScale.

> **[Horizontal sharding with Neki](https://planetscale.com/docs/neki.md)**
>
> Scale Postgres beyond a single cluster with Neki.

## Need help?

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