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Overview
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This document describes how to use application programming interfaces (APIs) to perform operations on DB instances. For details about all supported operations, see :ref:`API Overview <gaussdb_02_0000>`.

If you plan to access GaussDB(for MySQL) through an API, ensure that you are familiar with GaussDB(for MySQL) concepts. For details, see "What Is GaussDB(for MySQL)?" in the *GaussDB(for MySQL) User Guide*.