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# Getting Started with MySQL
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[MySQL](https://www.mysql.com) is a widely-used, open-source database. It has an extremely popular wire-protocol that other open-source databases like [MariaDB](https://mariadb.com) also support.
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You can use MySQL with Vapor (or any server-side Swift framework) by either:
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- Using [Fluent MySQL](fluent.md) ORM.
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- Use just [MySQL core](core.md).
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We recommend using the ORM since it does a lot of the hard work for you. Check out the respective guides to learn more.
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