Getting Started with Amazon RDS
In the following section, you can find out how to create and connect to a DB instance using Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS). You can create a DB instance that uses MariaDB, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
Important
Before you can create or connect to a DB instance, you must complete the tasks in Setting Up for Amazon RDS.
Creating a DB instance and connecting to a database on a DB instance is slightly different for each of the DB engines. Choose the DB engine following that you want to use for detailed information on creating and connecting to the DB instance. After you have created and connected to your DB instance, there are instructions to help you delete the DB instance.
Topics
- Creating a MariaDB DB Instance and Connecting to a Database on a MariaDB DB Instance
- Creating a Microsoft SQL Server DB Instance and Connecting to a DB Instance
- Creating a MySQL DB Instance and Connecting to a Database on a MySQL DB Instance
- Creating an Oracle DB Instance and Connecting to a Database on an Oracle DB Instance
- Creating a PostgreSQL DB Instance and Connecting to a Database on a PostgreSQL DB Instance
- Tutorial: Create a Web Server and an Amazon RDS Database
