Getting started
Follow this lightweight checklist to evaluate the Chromia Database:
- Install the Chromia CLI and initialize a workspace using the sample templates.
- Launch a local provider set with
chromia startand inspect the automatically provisioned PostgreSQL database. - Deploy your schema with the Rell compiler, seed it with fixtures, and query the data from a client SDK.
Local evaluation environment
| Component | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Provider nodes | Execute Postchain and host your application chains. |
| PostgreSQL | Stores the relational state of each dapp. |
| Explorer | Visualize transactions and inspect chain metrics. |
Next steps
- Explore schema evolution best practices.
- Connect the TypeScript client or the REST gateway.
- Learn how to plan migrations before promoting changes to mainnet providers.