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description Xata Overview

Xata is a cloud data service that provides a developer-facing database with search and application-data features. Its platform is built around PostgreSQL and includes capabilities for full-text search and file or attachment storage, exposed through web APIs and client libraries. Xata is intended for application developers who want managed data infrastructure and search functionality without operating the underlying database and search services themselves.

help Xata FAQ

Is Xata a PostgreSQL database or only a search service?

Xata is a serverless data platform based on PostgreSQL, with developer APIs and features such as full-text search, vector similarity search, and file or image attachments. Its Python SDK documentation presents those features as layers on top of PostgreSQL. [Xata Python SDK](https://github.com/xataio/xata-py)

What does a database branch mean in Xata?

A Xata branch is an isolated PostgreSQL environment created from another branch, with copy-on-write behavior to avoid copying all data immediately. Xata promotes branches for development, testing, CI, and pull-request preview databases.

Can Xata be self-hosted?

Yes, the open-source Xata platform is designed to run on Kubernetes and manage PostgreSQL instances with features such as branching, scale-to-zero, and backups. The repository describes Xata Cloud as the managed option built on that platform. [Xata open-source repository](https://github.com/xataio/xata)

Are Xata file attachments still a normal feature for new projects?

Xata's older SDK documentation says file attachments are deprecated for new applications and, since January 10, 2025, are available only on Pro and Enterprise plans. Confirm the current plan and product documentation before designing a new upload system around them. [Xata file attachments documentation](https://lite.xata.io/docs/sdk/file-attachments)

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