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TerminusDB is an open-source document graph database with a collaboration model providing Git-like features. It stores documents as [JSON documents](/docs/documents-explanation/) and the schema language connects these into a [graph](/docs/graphs-explanation/). It comes with [GraphQL](/docs/graphql-query-reference/), User Interface, [CLI](/docs/terminusdb-cli-commands/), [JavaScript](/docs/use-the-javascript-client/), and [Python Clients](/docs/use-the-python-client/).

## Starting overview

Get started in minutes on Windows, macOS, or Linux with the steps below.

### Install

Install a TerminusDB server.

### Run

Start a TerminusDB server.

### Go

Create, query, and maintain your databases using several [programmatic interfaces](#interfacesoverview).

## Installation Overview

Interaction with TerminusDB databases is through the TerminusBD Server. The server provides a **RESTful** API using the **JSON-LD** exchange format. This enables you to develop applications with your toolchain to utilize the powerful features of graph search and storage.

To install a TerminusDB server and use TerminusDB databases programmatically in your applications, the installation options below are available. Click on an option for detailed install instructions.

### Source code

Install from the [source code](/docs/install-terminusdb-from-source-code/) in [GitHub](https://github.com/terminusdb/terminusdb).

### Docker container

Install as a [Docker container](/docs/install-terminusdb-as-a-docker-container/) also referred to as the **TerminusDB bootstrap**.

## GraphQL

TerminusDB comes with GraphQL for more information visit the [GraphQL reference guide](/docs/graphql-query-reference/).

## Javascript client

Install as a [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download/)\-based [JavaScript Client](/docs/install-terminusdb-js-client/).

## Python client

Install as a [Python Client](/docs/install-the-python-client/). Also requires a [Docker container](/docs/install-terminusdb-as-a-docker-container/) installation.

## Interfaces Overview

TerminusDB provides several interfaces for creating, querying, and maintaining your databases. Depending on the component/s you choose to install, you can interact with TerminusDB using one or more of the available interfaces listed below.

Use one or a combination of several TerminusDB interfaces.

### GraphQL

TerminusDB automatically generates GraphQL schema to query data. Read the [GraphQL reference](/docs/graphql-query-reference/) guide for more information.

### Command Line Interface

The TerminusDB [Command Line Interface](/docs/terminusdb-cli-commands/) (CLI.)

### Dashboard

The TerminusDB [dashboard](https://dfrnt.com/hypergraph-content-studio/) provides a visual interface.

### APIs

The TerminusDB [Javascript](/docs/use-the-javascript-client/) and [Python Client](/docs/use-the-python-client/) APIs.

### Query

The TerminusDB [Web Object Query Language](/docs/woql-explanation/) (WOQL.)