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

# Working with Databases & Services

> Deploy and configure databases, caches, queues

## Deploying with a Database

When deploying an app that uses a database, Monk detects it automatically:

```
deploy this project
```

Monk: "I detected your app uses PostgreSQL. How should I deploy it?"

* Self-hosted (container)
* Cloud-managed (RDS, Cloud SQL)
* Third-party (Neon, Supabase)

→ [Databases](/features/databases)

## Choose Deployment Option

Tell Monk your preference:

```
use MongoDB Atlas instead of self-hosted
```

```
use AWS RDS for PostgreSQL
```

Switch between self-hosted, cloud-managed, or third-party managed.

## Deploying with Redis

If your app uses Redis for caching or sessions, Monk detects it:

```
deploy this project
```

Monk: "I detected Redis. How should I deploy it?"

* Self-hosted (container)
* Redis Cloud (managed)

```
use Redis Cloud instead of self-hosted
```

## Deploying with Message Queues

If your app uses a message queue (RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS), Monk detects and asks:

```
deploy this project
```

Monk: "Your app uses RabbitMQ. Self-hosted or managed service?"

→ [Essential Services](/features/essential-services)

## Configure Database Settings

```
change the database connection pool size to 20
```

Adjust database configuration.

→ [Configuration & Wiring](/features/configuration-and-wiring)

## Resize Database

```
increase database RAM to 16GB
```

Scale database resources.

## Add Object Storage

```
add S3 for file uploads
```

Add object storage for files and assets.

## Backup Database

```
back up my database
```

Create on-demand backups of your database.

```
show me available backups
```

List all database backups and snapshots.

→ [Backup & Restore Guide](/prompting/backup-and-restore)

## What Monk Asks

**Deployment choice:**

* Self-hosted in container?
* Cloud-managed (RDS, Cloud SQL)?
* Third-party (MongoDB Atlas, Redis Cloud)?

**Credentials:**

* For managed services: Provider credentials
* For third-party: Service API keys

→ [Obtaining Credentials](/getting-started/obtaining-credentials) for setup guides

## Database Options

**Relational:**

* PostgreSQL
* MySQL
* MariaDB

**NoSQL:**

* MongoDB ([deployment guide](/integration-guides/mongodb-deployment-guide))
* Redis
* Cassandra

**Others:**

* Elasticsearch
* TimescaleDB
* And 20+ more

→ [See all supported databases](/features/databases)

## Next Steps

* [Configuring Services](/prompting/configuring-services) - Adjust settings
* [Monitoring & Debugging](/prompting/monitoring-and-debugging) - Check database performance
* [Managing Costs](/prompting/managing-costs) - Track database costs