> ## 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.

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  <Card title="Postgres quickstart guide" href="/postgres/tutorials/planetscale-postgres-quickstart" icon="rocket-launch">
    Deploy a Postgres database and learn the basics of using PlanetScale.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Architecture" href="/postgres/postgres-architecture" icon="database">
    Learn about PlanetScale Postgres architecture.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Database operations" href="/postgres/operations-philosophy" icon="wrench">
    The operational philosophy behind PlanetScale Postgres databases.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Import a database" href="/postgres/imports/postgres-imports" icon="file-import">
    Import your existing Postgres database to PlanetScale.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Need help?

Get help from [the PlanetScale Support team](https://planetscale.com/contact?initial=support), or join our [Discord community](https://pscale.link/community) to see how others are using PlanetScale.