# Quick Start with eXtremeDB for HPC

> If you are new to the eXtremeDB we recommend first viewing the Product Family page which presents the important features included in eXtremeDB for HPC that extend the basic eXtremeDB package. Perhaps most important is the inclusion of eXtremeSQL with the powerful xSQL client-server database management tool.

> To quickly get up and running with the SQL or other programming language APIs, please use the following links:

> xSQL Quick Start | Using the client-server xSQL database management tool
> Embedded SQL Quick Start | Implementing Embedded eXtremeSQL applications
> eXtremeDB APIs Quick Start | Implementing eXtremeDB applications in your development environment

> Once familiar with the basics please use the eXtremeDB for HPC User's Guide to learn implementation details for eXtremeDB applications.