How To Install and Use TimescaleDB
[TimescaleDB](https://www.timescale.com/) is an open-source database optimized for storing time series data. It is implemented as an extension of [PostgreSQL](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/introduction-to-queries-postgresql) and combines the ease-of-use of relational databases and the speed of NoSQL databases. In this tutorial we’ll set up TimescaleDB on your server and learn how to create time series databases and make simple queries. Choose your operating system to get started.
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