# Quick Start with the eXtremeDB C# API

> Use the links below to walk through the tutorial examples. Each step demonstrates a number of simple eXtremeDB C# APIs. We recommend doing these exercises to quickly gain familiarity with the essential implementation details. After gaining a basic understanding of eXtremeDB basics, developers are encouraged to build and run other SDK sample applications and examine the source code to gain further understanding of eXtremeDB implementation.

> Step 1 | Database Definition
> Step 2 | Opening a Database
> Step 2 Persistent | Opening Persistent Databases
> Step 3 | Performing Data Access Operations