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# Create an instance of a database

Use the very top drop down in the navigation menu on the left to switch to *Developer\** view

![developer view](/files/-MHWIgi1pkaPakGkc4LI)

Click **+Add** and select the Database tile

![add database](/files/-MHWIgi5_74BcwSATyk-)

Choose the **Database Database** tile and then **Create**

![database](/files/-MHWIgi6TlsUuGEyYmcx)

You can edit some of the specifics of the database here. For example, change the name to `creditdb` and click **Create**

![create database](/files/-MHWIgi7n7eWV2Ts9sgH)

Switch to the Topology tab, and watch your database creation complete!

![topology](/files/-MHWIgi8qlXmywyng2Yd)