Applications connect to and interact with YugabyteDB using API client libraries (also known as client drivers). Because the YugabyteDB [YSQL API](../../api/ysql/) is PostgreSQL-compatible, and the [YCQL API](../../api/ycql/) has roots in the Apache Cassandra CQL, YugabyteDB supports many third-party drivers.

In addition to the compatible upstream PostgreSQL (YSQL) and Cassandra (YCQL) drivers, YugabyteDB also supports smart drivers for [YSQL](smart-drivers/) and [YCQL](smart-drivers-ycql/), which extend the upstream drivers to provide additional capabilities.

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## Supported libraries

The following libraries are officially supported by YugabyteDB.

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## Read more

- [PostgreSQL drivers](https://www.postgresql.org/download/products/2-drivers-and-interfaces/)
- [Cassandra Query Language (CQL)](https://cassandra.apache.org/doc/latest/cassandra/developing/cql/index.html)