---
title: Neon documentation
summary: >-
  How to set up Neon, a serverless Postgres solution, with commands for
  launching, signing up, connecting to tech stacks, and integrating branching
  into workflows.
updatedOn: '2026-02-06T22:07:33.079Z'
---

Neon is serverless Postgres designed to help you build faster. **Autoscaling**, **branching**, **instant restore**, and more. Get started with our [Free plan](https://console.neon.tech)

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  title="Set up Neon in one command" 
  description="Run this command to launch AI-guided setup. <a href='https://neon.com/blog/one-command-to-bridge-cursor-and-neon'>Learn more →</a>"
  command="npx neonctl@latest init"
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## Get started

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<a href="/docs/get-started/signing-up" description="Sign up and learn database branching basics">Learn the basics</a>

<a href="/docs/get-started/connect-neon" description="Connect to your tech stack">Connect your stack</a>

<a href="/docs/get-started/workflow-primer" description="Integrate branching into your workflow">Learn about branching</a>

<a href="/docs/auth/overview" description="Set up managed auth that branches with your database" icon="lock-landscape">Set up Neon Auth</a>

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## Quickstart prompts

Copy a setup prompt, or browse our [framework](/docs/get-started/frameworks), [language](/docs/get-started/languages), and [ORM](/docs/get-started/orms) guides.

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<a title="Next.js" icon="next-js" promptSrc="/prompts/nextjs-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Django" icon="django" promptSrc="/prompts/django-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Drizzle" icon="drizzle" promptSrc="/prompts/drizzle-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="React Router" icon="react" promptSrc="/prompts/react-router-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="TanStack Start" icon="tanstack" promptSrc="/prompts/tanstack-start-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Express" icon="express" promptSrc="/prompts/express-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="NestJS" icon="nest-js" promptSrc="/prompts/nestjs-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Astro" icon="astro" promptSrc="/prompts/astro-serverless-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="SvelteKit" icon="svelte" promptSrc="/prompts/sveltekit-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Nuxt" icon="nuxt" promptSrc="/prompts/nuxt-neon-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Laravel" icon="laravel" promptSrc="/prompts/laravel-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Rails" icon="rails" promptSrc="/prompts/ruby-on-rails-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Python" icon="python" promptSrc="/prompts/python-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Go" icon="go" promptSrc="/prompts/golang-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Java" icon="java" promptSrc="/prompts/java-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Rust" icon="rust" promptSrc="/prompts/rust-prompt.md"></a>

<a title=".NET" icon="dotnet" promptSrc="/prompts/dotnet-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Elixir" icon="elixir" promptSrc="/prompts/elixir-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Phoenix" icon="phoenix" promptSrc="/prompts/phoenix-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Prisma" icon="prisma" promptSrc="/prompts/prisma-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Kysely" icon="kysely" promptSrc="/prompts/kysely-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="TypeORM" icon="typeorm" promptSrc="/prompts/typeorm-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="SQLAlchemy" icon="sqlalchemy" promptSrc="/prompts/sqlalchemy-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Hono" icon="hono" promptSrc="/prompts/hono-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="SolidStart" icon="solidstart" promptSrc="/prompts/solidstart-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Reflex" icon="reflex" promptSrc="/prompts/reflex-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="JavaScript" icon="javascript" promptSrc="/prompts/javascript-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Symfony" icon="symfony" promptSrc="/prompts/symfony-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Quarkus" icon="quarkus" promptSrc="/prompts/quarkus-jdbc-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Micronaut" icon="micronaut" promptSrc="/prompts/micronaut-kotlin-prompt.md"></a>

<a title="Redwood" icon="redwoodsdk" promptSrc="/prompts/redwood-sdk-prompt.md"></a>

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## Explore the docs

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<a href="/docs/connect/connect-intro" description="Connect from any application" icon="audio-jack">Connect</a>

<a href="/docs/import/import-intro" description="Migrate your data to Neon" icon="import">Import data</a>

<a href="/docs/ai/ai-intro" description="Build AI apps with pgvector" icon="openai">AI & embeddings</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/branching-intro" description="Optimize development workflows" icon="split-branch">Branching</a>

<a href="/docs/extensions/pg-extensions" description="Extend Postgres capabilities" icon="app-store">Extensions</a>

<a href="/docs/reference/neon-cli" description="Manage from the terminal" icon="transactions">Neon CLI</a>

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## Join the community

Questions about Neon or Postgres? Join our [Discord Server](https://discord.com/invite/92vNTzKDGp)

<CommunityBanner buttonText="Join server" buttonUrl="https://discord.gg/92vNTzKDGp" logo="discord">Welcome to the Neon Discord Server!</CommunityBanner>