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This page is one of the [[Main Page|Main Sections]] of the documentation.
 
This page is one of the [[Main Page|Main Sections]] of the documentation.
It gives a quick introduction on how to start, run, and use BaseX.
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It gives a quick introduction on how to start, run, and use BaseX. After you have
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set up BaseX, we suggest you to start with the [[Graphical User Interface]].
  
 
=Overview=
 
=Overview=
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* [[Startup]]: How to get BaseX running
 
* [[Startup]]: How to get BaseX running
 
* [[Command-Line Options]]
 
* [[Command-Line Options]]
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* [[Start Scripts]]
  
 
;User Interfaces
 
;User Interfaces
  
 
* [[Graphical User Interface]] (see available [[Shortcuts]])
 
* [[Graphical User Interface]] (see available [[Shortcuts]])
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* [[Command-Line Client]]: Use BaseX in your bash
 
* [[Database Server]]: The client/server architecture
 
* [[Database Server]]: The client/server architecture
* [[Standalone Mode]]: The comand-line interface
 
 
* [[Web Application]]: The HTTP server
 
* [[Web Application]]: The HTTP server
 
* [[DBA]]: Browser-based database administration
 
* [[DBA]]: Browser-based database administration
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* [[Databases]]: How databases are created, populated and deleted
 
* [[Databases]]: How databases are created, populated and deleted
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* [[Binary Data]]: How to store and use binary data
 
* [[Parsers]]: How different input formats can be converted to XML
 
* [[Parsers]]: How different input formats can be converted to XML
 
* [[Commands]]: Full overview of all database commands
 
* [[Commands]]: Full overview of all database commands
 
* [[Options]]: Listing of all database options
 
* [[Options]]: Listing of all database options
  
;Integration
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;Editing XML and XQuery Files
  
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We strongly encourage you to use the [[Graphical_User_Interface#Editor|BaseX Editor]] to run your queries and edit your XML data.<br/>
 
* [[Integrating oXygen]]
 
* [[Integrating oXygen]]
 
* [[Integrating Eclipse]]
 
* [[Integrating Eclipse]]
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* [[Integrating IntelliJ IDEA]]
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<div style="float:left; width:100%;">
 
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=Tutorials and Slides=
 
=Tutorials and Slides=
 
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'''BaseX: Introduction'''
 
'''BaseX: Introduction'''
  
* BaseX for Dummies. Written by Paul Swennenhuis:<br/>[http://www.swennenhuis.nl/basexfordummies/BaseX_for_dummies.pdf Part I], [http://www.swennenhuis.nl/basexfordummies/basexfordummies.zip Part I (files)], [http://www.swennenhuis.nl/basexfordummies/BaseX_for_dummies_part_2.pdf Part II].
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* BaseX for Dummies. Written by Paul Swennenhuis:<br/>[https://www.swennenhuis.nl/basexfordummies/BaseX_for_dummies.pdf Part I], [https://www.swennenhuis.nl/basexfordummies/basexfordummies.zip Part I (files)], [https://www.swennenhuis.nl/basexfordummies/BaseX_for_dummies_part_2.pdf Part II].
 
* [http://www.ffzg.unizg.hr/klafil/dokuwiki/doku.php/z:basex-adv BaseX Adventures]. Written by Neven Jovanović.
 
* [http://www.ffzg.unizg.hr/klafil/dokuwiki/doku.php/z:basex-adv BaseX Adventures]. Written by Neven Jovanović.
* [http://www.learndb.com/databases/basex-tutorial-for-using-an-xml-native-database-management-system Tutorial]. Written by Imed Bouchrika.
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* [https://www.learndb.com/databases/basex-tutorial-for-using-an-xml-native-database-management-system Tutorial]. Written by Imed Bouchrika.
* [http://files.basex.org/publications/dummies/XQuery%20pour%20les%20Humanit%e9s%20Num%e9riques.pdf XQuery pour les Humanités Numériques]. Written by Farid Djaïdja (French).
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* [https://files.basex.org/publications/dummies/XQuery%20pour%20les%20Humanit%e9s%20Num%e9riques.pdf XQuery pour les Humanités Numériques]. Written by Farid Djaïdja (French).
  
 
</div><div style="float:left; width:4%;">&nbsp;
 
</div><div style="float:left; width:4%;">&nbsp;
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'''XML and XQuery'''
 
'''XML and XQuery'''
  
* [http://phobos103.inf.uni-konstanz.de/xml15/ XML Technologies]. A full university course on XML, XPath, XQuery, etc.
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* [https://files.basex.org/.xml15/ XML Technologies]. University course on XML, XPath, XQuery, XSLT, Validation, Databases, etc.
* [http://w3schools.com/xquery/default.asp XQuery Tutorial]. From W3 Schools.
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* [https://www.progress.com/xquery/resources/tutorials/learning-xquery/xquery---a-guided-tour XQuery: A Guided Tour]. From the book "XQuery from the Experts".
* [http://www.progress.com/xquery/resources/tutorials/learning-xquery/xquery---a-guided-tour XQuery: A Guided Tour]. From the book "XQuery from the Experts".
 
 
* [https://github.com/XQueryInstitute/Course-Materials/tree/master/exercises XQuery Summer Institute]. Exercises and Answers.
 
* [https://github.com/XQueryInstitute/Course-Materials/tree/master/exercises XQuery Summer Institute]. Exercises and Answers.
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* [https://www.w3schools.com/xml/xquery_intro.asp W3 Schools XQuery Tutorial]. Not affiliated with W3C.
 
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'''BaseX: Talks, Questions'''
 
'''BaseX: Talks, Questions'''
  
* [http://files.basex.org/publications/xmlprague/ Our Annual User Meetings]. Slides and videos.
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* [https://files.basex.org/publications/xmlprague/ Our Annual User Meetings]. Slides and videos.
 
* [https://mailman.uni-konstanz.de/mailman/listinfo/basex-talk Our Mailing List]. Join and contribute.
 
* [https://mailman.uni-konstanz.de/mailman/listinfo/basex-talk Our Mailing List]. Join and contribute.
 
* [https://github.com/basexdb/basex/issues GitHub Issue Tracker]. Please use our mailing list before entering new issues.
 
* [https://github.com/basexdb/basex/issues GitHub Issue Tracker]. Please use our mailing list before entering new issues.
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/basex Stack Overflow]. Questions on {{Code|basex}}.
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* [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/basex Stack Overflow]. Questions on {{Code|basex}}.
 
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Revision as of 12:02, 2 July 2020

This page is one of the Main Sections of the documentation. It gives a quick introduction on how to start, run, and use BaseX. After you have set up BaseX, we suggest you to start with the Graphical User Interface.

Overview

First Steps
User Interfaces
 
General Info
  • Databases: How databases are created, populated and deleted
  • Binary Data: How to store and use binary data
  • Parsers: How different input formats can be converted to XML
  • Commands: Full overview of all database commands
  • Options: Listing of all database options
Editing XML and XQuery Files

We strongly encourage you to use the BaseX Editor to run your queries and edit your XML data.

Tutorials and Slides

BaseX: Introduction

 

XML and XQuery

BaseX: Talks, Questions