> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://upstash-fix-issues-on-docs.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started

> Create a Redis compatible database in seconds

<Check>
  **Prerequisite**

  You need an account before creating a database, create one
  [here](https://console.upstash.com).
</Check>

## Create a Database

Once you logged in, you can create a database by clicking on the plus sign at
the top right corner.

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**Database Name:** Type a name for your database.

**Region:** Choose the region for your database. For optimal performance, select the region closest to your applications. We have plans to expand support to additional regions and cloud providers. Feel free to send your requests to [feedback@upstash.com](mailto:feedback@upstash.com) to help us prioritize.

Once you click on Create button, you should see your cluster up and running as
below:

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## Connect to Your Database

You can connect to your database with any Redis client. For simplicity, we will
use `redis-cli` tool in this guide but please refer to
[Connect Your Client](../howto/connectclient) section for more about connecting
via Redis clients.

`redis-cli` comes packaged with the official Redis distribution. If you do not
have Redis installed, you can get it as described at

<a href="https://redis.io/topics/quickstart" target="_blank">
  {" "}

  Redis Quick Start
</a>

document. Now, you can connect to and run commands on your database as below:

```
> redis-cli -a PASSWORD -h ENDPOINT -p PORT
Warning: Using a password with '-a' or '-u' option on the command line interface may not be safe.
ENDPOINT:PORT> set counter 0
OK
ENDPOINT:PORT> get counter
"0"
ENDPOINT:PORT> incr counter
(int) 1
ENDPOINT:PORT> incr counter
(int) 2
```

Now you will start to see some action on the charts. Please go to
[Metrics and Charts](../howto/metricsandcharts) section for detailed information
about metrics and charts. Note that charts are updated every 10 seconds.

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Congratulations! You have created your first database with Upstash.