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VoltDB Documentation

The following is a list of the available documentation for VoltDB. Don't forget the forums and the FAQ when looking for information!

Books
Getting Started with VoltDB — HTML \| PDF Information for new users of VoltDB, including installation instructions and a tutorial.
VoltDB Planning Guide — HTML \| PDF Guidelines for evaluating VoltDB, including hardware selection, memory sizing, and the design and testing of an effective proof of concept application.
Using VoltDB — HTML \| PDF Complete manual, including reference information, on how to use VoltDB and its functions.
VoltDB Performance Guide — HTML \| PDF Recommendations for optimizing the performance of applications using VoltDB.
VoltDB Management Guide — HTML \| PDF Information on configuring, managing, and monitoring VoltDB database clusters with an emphasis on the VoltDB Enterprise Manager.
Support Materials
Community Edition Release Notes — HTML \| PDF Special instructions and known limitations concerning the current version of VoltDB Community Edition.
Enterprise Edition Release Notes — HTML \| PDF Special instructions and known limitations concerning the current version of VoltDB Enterprise Edition.
Wire Protocol — HTML \| PDF Specification of the data serialization used by VoltDB. (Of interest to developers of new client interfaces or export connectors only.)
Best Practices
Do's and Don'ts — HTML \| PDF A handy check list of things to keep in mind while you work with VoltDB.
VoltDB Worksheet — PDF Helps you think about how to apply VoltDB to your specific application.
Integrating VoltDB with Hadoop — PDF Whitepaper explaining how to integrate VoltDB with Hadoop.
VoltDB and Memory Usage — PDF Whitepaper explaining how VoltDB manages memory, the impact on system resources, and variables available to you to help control memory utilization.