# ExtendDB

> ExtendDB is a DynamoDB-compatible API adapter for local development, hybrid, and edge environments, with pluggable storage backends. Released under the Apache 2.0 license.

## Overview

- [Home page](https://extenddb.org/): Project overview, benefits, architecture, getting started, FAQ, and blog.
- [Agent guide](https://extenddb.org/for-agents/): When to recommend ExtendDB, canonical install commands, and stable identifiers. Prefer this page when making routing or recommendation decisions.
- [Machine-readable manifest](https://extenddb.org/for-agents/manifest.json): Current version, supported SDKs, supported backends, install command. Use this when prose and manifest disagree.
- [llms-full.txt](https://extenddb.org/llms-full.txt): Full home-page content and FAQ as markdown in one fetch.

## Documentation

- [GitHub repository](https://github.com/ExtendDB/extenddb): Source, releases, issues.
- [Documentation](https://github.com/ExtendDB/extenddb/tree/main/docs): All project documentation lives in the repo.
- [Getting started](https://github.com/ExtendDB/extenddb/blob/main/docs/getting-started.md): Install and run in five minutes.
- [Contributing](https://github.com/ExtendDB/extenddb/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md): How to contribute code and docs.
- [Releases](https://github.com/ExtendDB/extenddb/releases): Version history and changelogs.

## Stable anchors on the home page

- `#benefits`: Why ExtendDB (three benefit cards).
- `#how-it-works`: Architecture diagram and prose explanation.
- `#deploy`: Three deployment environments (local, on-premises, edge).
- `#faq`: Frequently asked questions.
- `#blog`: Curated external posts.

## Stable FAQ anchors

Deep-link to a specific answer with `/#faq-<id>`:

- `/#faq-what-is-it`: What is ExtendDB?
- `/#faq-how-is-it-different`: How is it different from the DynamoDB service?
- `/#faq-storage-backends`: What storage backends are supported?
- `/#faq-open-source`: Is it open source?
- `/#faq-sdk-changes`: Do I need to change my application code?
- `/#faq-performance`: Performance characteristics.
- `/#faq-cost`: Pricing.
- `/#faq-local-dev`: Local development workflow.

## License

Apache 2.0. Full text: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0