DigitalOcean Managed Databases Skill

progressive_disclosure: entry_point: summary: "Managed databases on DigitalOcean: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, Kafka, OpenSearch, Valkey with managed backups and scaling." when_to_use:

• "When provisioning managed database clusters"
• "When scaling or migrating database workloads"
• "When securing database access with VPC and credentials" quick_start:
• "Choose a database engine and region"
• "Create a cluster and users"
• "Apply networking and access controls"
• "Monitor usage and scale as needed" token_estimate: entry: 90-110 full: 4200-5400

Overview

DigitalOcean Managed Databases provide fully managed clusters so teams can avoid manual setup and maintenance.

Supported engines:

• PostgreSQL

• MySQL

• Redis

• MongoDB

• Kafka

• OpenSearch

• Valkey

Provisioning Workflow

• Select engine, region, and cluster size.

• Create users and databases with required roles.

• Configure trusted sources and VPC networking.

• Retrieve connection strings and TLS settings.

Operations and Scaling

• Scale nodes or storage as demand grows.

• Set maintenance windows to control upgrades.

• Review backups and restore points.

Security Practices

• Use VPC for private connectivity.

• Rotate credentials and limit user privileges.

• Enforce TLS connections.

Migration Planning

• Use engine-specific migration guides.

• Validate application connectivity before cutover.

• Plan rollback using snapshots or backups.

Complementary Skills

When using this skill, consider these related skills (if deployed):

• digitalocean-networking: VPC, firewalls, and private access.

• digitalocean-management: Monitoring and alerting.

• digitalocean-storage: Backup and snapshot workflows.

Note: Complementary skills are optional. This skill is fully functional without them.

Resources

DigitalOcean Docs:

• Managed Databases: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/

• PostgreSQL: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/postgresql/

• MySQL: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/

• Redis: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/redis/

• MongoDB: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mongodb/

• Kafka: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/kafka/

• OpenSearch: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/opensearch/

• Valkey: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/valkey/