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What is BaseX?
BaseX is a native, open-source XML database and efficient XPath/XQuery processor, including support for the latest Full Text recommendation. It supports very large XML instances and offers a visual, interactive frontend. BaseX is written in Java and freely available for download. It is developed by the Database and Information Systems Group at the University of Konstanz.
Getting Started Guide
The getting started guide introduces you to working with BaseX. We suggest to start with the graphical frontend (BaseX GUI) as this is the easiest way to access your XML data and get an idea of how BaseX works.
XQuery Guide
More information on performing XPath and XQuery requests with BaseX can be found in our Query Portal.
FAQ
For frequently asked questions have a look at our FAQ.
Developer's Guide
The Developer Portal provides useful information for developers. Here you can find information and examples about using the different APIs for integrating BaseX into your own project.
Advanced User's Guide
Information for advanced users can be found in our Advanced User Portal. This section mainly contains advanced information about using the BaseX Server or the BaseX GUI.
