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Architecture	How TiKV works and how it is built.	5.1 parent weight Reference 1

This chapter introduces how TiKV works and how it is built:

• Overview: Provides an overview of TiKV architecture.
• Storage: Introduces the storage layer of a TiKV cluster.
• Scheduling: Introduces the PD scheduling component in a TiKV cluster.
• Terminology: Explains TiKV and PD terminologies.