> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.moonly.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to Aurora

> The intelligent data engine for modern workflows

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## The Intelligence Layer for Data

Aurora is an open-source engine designed to bring speed and clarity to your application's data layer. Whether you are managing complex PostgreSQL clusters or connecting to disparate external edge nodes, Aurora orchestrates your workflows with minimal latency and maximum security.

### Core Capabilities

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Dynamic Scaling" icon="bolt" color="#00d4ff">
    Automatically scale your database nodes based on real-time traffic demand.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Secure by Default" icon="shield-check" color="#00d4ff">
    Native support for Laravel Sanctum and AES-256 data-at-rest encryption.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Edge Ready" icon="microchip" color="#00d4ff">
    Deploy workloads closer to your users with integrated edge node support.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Explore the Docs

Choose a path below to start building with Aurora.

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  <Card title="Core Guides" icon="book-open-cover" href="/introduction">
    Learn the high-level concepts, architecture, and how to set up your first instance.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Deep dive into our endpoints, authentication, and real-time database operations.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Quick Start

Get Aurora running in your environment with a single command. We recommend using our official CLI for the best experience.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install SDK">
    Install the core package via npm:

    ```bash theme={null}
    npm install @aurora/core
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authenticate">
    Initialize the CLI and login to your dashboard:

    ```bash theme={null}
    aurora login
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy">
    Spin up your first database instance:

    ```bash theme={null}
    aurora up
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  New to Aurora? Check out our [5-minute tutorial](/guides/quickstart) to see it in action.
</Tip>