eXist-db is an open-source native XML database designed for storing, querying, and processing XML and semi-structured data at scale. Built for developers, researchers, and organizations working with complex document-centric or metadata-rich applications, eXist-db leverages powerful technologies like XQuery, XPath, and XSLT to deliver flexible and standards-compliant solutions.

With eXist-db, you get:
- A native XML store optimized for hierarchical and document-based data
- A rich XQuery engine for sophisticated data querying and transformation
- RESTful and WebDAV APIs, plus built-in support for HTML5, and more
- A modular architecture with support for custom apps, indexing, and extension modules
- Integrated tools for app development and deployment via the eXist dashboard

Whether you're building a digital humanities archive, a content management system, or a metadata-intensive data platform, eXist-db empowers you to model and manage your data with precision and ease—all while staying true to open standards.

Actively maintained and backed by a community, eXist-db is used in academic institutions, cultural heritage projects, publishing, and enterprise-grade solutions worldwide.

💡 Explore the project on GitHub: github.com/eXist-db/eXist
🌐 Learn more at: exist-db.org

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