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- What is MatrixOne
- Get Started in 60 Seconds
- Tutorials & Demos
- Installation & Deployment
- Architecture
- Python SDK
- Contributing
- License
What is MatrixOne?
MatrixOne is the industry's first database to bring Git-style version control to data, combined with MySQL compatibility, AI-native capabilities, and cloud-native architecture.
At its core, MatrixOne is a HTAP (Hybrid Transactional/Analytical Processing) database with a hyper-converged HSTAP engine that seamlessly handles transactional (OLTP), analytical (OLAP), full-text search, and vector search workloads in a single unified systemβno data movement, no ETL, no compromises.
π¬ Git for Data - The Game Changer
Just as Git revolutionized code management, MatrixOne revolutionizes data management. Manage your database like code:
- πΈ Instant Snapshots - Zero-copy snapshots in milliseconds, no storage explosion
- β° Time Travel - Query data as it existed at any point in history
- π Branch & Merge - Test migrations and transformations in isolated branches
- β©οΈ Instant Rollback - Restore to any previous state without full backups
- π Complete Audit Trail - Track every data change with immutable history
Why it matters: Data mistakes are expensive. Git for Data gives you the safety net and flexibility developers have enjoyed with Gitβnow for your most critical asset: your data.
π― Built for the AI Era
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ποΈ MySQL-Compatible Drop-in replacement for MySQL. Use existing tools, ORMs, and applications without code changes. Seamless migration path. |
π€ AI-Native Built-in vector search (IVF/HNSW) and full-text search. Build RAG apps and semantic search directlyβno external vector databases needed. |
βοΈ Cloud-Native Storage-compute separation. Deploy anywhere. Elastic scaling. Kubernetes-native. Zero-downtime operations. |
π One Database for Everything
The typical modern data stack:
ποΈ MySQL for transactions β π ClickHouse for analytics β π Elasticsearch for search β π€ Pinecone for AI
The problem: 4 databases Β· Multiple ETL jobs Β· Hours of data lag Β· Sync nightmares
MatrixOne replaces all of them:
π― One database with native OLTP, OLAP, full-text search, and vector search. Real-time. ACID compliant. No ETL.
β‘οΈ Get Started in 60 Seconds
1οΈβ£ Launch MatrixOne
docker run -d -p 6001:6001 --name matrixone matrixorigin/matrixone:latest
2οΈβ£ Create Database
mysql -h127.0.0.1 -P6001 -p111 -uroot -e "create database demo"3οΈβ£ Connect & Query
Install Python SDK:
pip install matrixone-python-sdk
Vector search:
from matrixone import Client from matrixone.orm import declarative_base from sqlalchemy import Column, Integer, String, Text from matrixone.sqlalchemy_ext import create_vector_column # Create client and connect client = Client() client.connect(database='demo') # Define model using MatrixOne ORM Base = declarative_base() class Article(Base): __tablename__ = 'articles' id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True) title = Column(String(200), nullable=False) content = Column(Text, nullable=False) embedding = create_vector_column(8, "f32") # Create table using client API client.create_table(Article) # Insert some data using client API articles = [ {'title': 'Machine Learning Guide', 'content': 'Comprehensive machine learning tutorial...', 'embedding': [0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.15, 0.25, 0.35, 0.12, 0.22]}, {'title': 'Python Programming', 'content': 'Learn Python programming basics', 'embedding': [0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.25, 0.35, 0.45, 0.22, 0.32]}, ] client.batch_insert(Article, articles) client.vector_ops.create_ivf( Article, name='idx_embedding', column='embedding', lists=100, op_type='vector_l2_ops' ) query_vector = [0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.25, 0.35, 0.45, 0.22, 0.32] results = client.query( Article.title, Article.content, Article.embedding.l2_distance(query_vector).label("distance"), ).filter(Article.embedding.l2_distance(query_vector) < 0.1).execute() for row in results.rows: print(f"Title: {row[0]}, Content: {row[1][:50]}...") # Cleanup client.drop_table(Article) # Use client API client.disconnect()
Fulltext Search:
... from matrixone.sqlalchemy_ext import boolean_match # Create fulltext index using SDK client.fulltext_index.create( Article,name='ftidx_content',columns=['title', 'content'] ) # Boolean search with must/should operators results = client.query( Article.title, Article.content, boolean_match('title', 'content') .must('machine') .must('learning') .must_not('basics') ).execute() # Results is a ResultSet object for row in results.rows: print(f"Title: {row[0]}, Content: {row[1][:50]}...") ...
That's it! π You're now running a production-ready database with Git-like snapshots, vector search, and full ACID compliance.
π‘ Want more control? Check out the Installation & Deployment section below for production-grade installation options.
π Python SDK Documentation β
π Tutorials & Demos
Ready to dive deeper? Explore our comprehensive collection of hands-on tutorials and real-world demos:
π― Getting Started Tutorials
| Tutorial | Language/Framework | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Java CRUD Demo | Java | Java application development |
| SpringBoot and JPA CRUD Demo | Java | SpringBoot with Hibernate/JPA |
| PyMySQL CRUD Demo | Python | Basic database operations with Python |
| SQLAlchemy CRUD Demo | Python | Python with SQLAlchemy ORM |
| Django CRUD Demo | Python | Django web framework |
| Golang CRUD Demo | Go | Go application development |
| Gorm CRUD Demo | Go | Go with Gorm ORM |
| C# CRUD Demo | C# | .NET application development |
| TypeScript CRUD Demo | TypeScript | TypeScript application development |
π Advanced Features Tutorials
| Tutorial | Use Case | Related MatrixOne Features |
|---|---|---|
| Pinecone-Compatible Vector Search | AI & Search | vector search, Pinecone-compatible API |
| IVF Index Health Monitoring | AI & Search | vector search, IVF index |
| HNSW Vector Index | AI & Search | vector search, HNSW index |
| Fulltext Natural Search | AI & Search | fulltext search, natural language |
| Fulltext Boolean Search | AI & Search | fulltext search, boolean operators |
| Fulltext JSON Search | AI & Search | fulltext search, JSON data |
| Hybrid Search | AI & Search | hybrid search, vector + fulltext + SQL |
| RAG Application Demo | AI & Search | RAG, vector search, fulltext search |
| Picture(Text)-to-Picture Search | AI & Search | multimodal search, image similarity |
| Dify Integration Demo | AI & Search | AI platform integration |
| HTAP Application Demo | Performance | HTAP, real-time analytics |
| Instant Clone for Multi-Team Development | Performance | instant clone, Git for Data |
| Safe Production Upgrade with Instant Rollback | Performance | snapshot, rollback, Git for Data |
π οΈ Installation & Deployment
MatrixOne supports multiple installation methods. Choose the one that best fits your needs:
π³ Local Multi-CN Development
Run a complete distributed cluster locally with multiple CN nodes, load balancing, and easy configuration management.
# Quick start make dev-build && make dev-up # Connect via proxy (load balanced) mysql -h 127.0.0.1 -P 6001 -u root -p111 # Configure specific service (interactive editor) make dev-edit-cn1 # Edit CN1 config make dev-restart-cn1 # Restart only CN1 (fast!)
π Complete Development Guide β - Comprehensive guide covering standalone setup, multi-CN clusters, monitoring, metrics, configuration, and all make dev-* commands
π― Using mo_ctl Tool (Recommended for Production)
One-command deployment and lifecycle management with the official mo_ctl tool. Handles installation, upgrades, backups, and health monitoring automatically.
π Complete mo_ctl Installation Guide β
βοΈ Building from Source
Build MatrixOne from source for development, customization, or contributing. Requires Go 1.22, GCC/Clang, Git, and Make.
π Complete Build from Source Guide β
π³ Other Methods
Docker standalone, Kubernetes, binary packages, and more deployment options.
π All Installation Options β
π Architecture
MatrixOne's architecture is as below:
For more details, you can checkout MatrixOne Architecture Design.
π Python SDK
MatrixOne provides a comprehensive Python SDK for database operations, vector search, fulltext search, and advanced features like snapshots, PITR, and account management.
Key Features: High-performance async/await support, vector similarity search with IVF/HNSW indexing, fulltext search, metadata analysis, and complete type safety.
π Python SDK README - Full features, installation, and usage guide
π¦ Installation: pip install matrixone-python-sdk
π Contributing
Contributions to MatrixOne are welcome from everyone.
See Contribution Guide for details on submitting patches and the contribution workflow.
π All contributors
License
MatrixOne is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.

