# Getting Started with MySQL

MySQL is an open source, object-relational database built with speed and reliability in mind. Its large and active developer community has created many third-party applications, tools, and libraries that expand MySQL’s functionality.

[MySQL Quickstart](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/getting-started/quickstart/index.html.md): Just the essentials to go from zero to working in a few minutes.