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title: MariaDB Operator
description: Run and operate MariaDB in a cloud native way. Declaratively manage your MariaDB using Kubernetes CRDs rather than imperative commands.
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  tagline: Run and operate MariaDB in a cloud native way. Declaratively manage your MariaDB using Kubernetes CRDs rather than imperative commands.
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    - text: Source
      link: https://github.com/mariadb-operator/mariadb-operator
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    - text: Deployment Chart
      link: https://gitea.alexlebens.dev/alexlebens/infrastructure/src/branch/main/clusters/cl01tl/helm/mariadb-operator
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# Purpose

Operator that manages deployments of MariaDB.

# Notes

Very durable, survives and heals from several node outages.

Only really used for [Grimmory](https://docs.alexlebens.dev/applications/grimmory) though.
