For general documentation about how to get started using MySQL as a document store, see. Please note that the X DevAPI requires at least MySQL Server version 5.7.12 or higher with the X Plugin enabled. For more information about how the X DevAPI is implemented in MySQL for Visual Studio, and its usage, see. To learn more about how to write applications using the X DevAPI, see. The X DevAPI enables application developers to write code that combines the strengths of the relational and document models using a modern, NoSQL-like syntax that does not assume previous experience writing traditional SQL. MySQL for Visual Studio 2.0.5 m4 is the fourth development release of the MySQL for Visual Studio 2.0 series. This series adds support for the new X DevAPI. Note that this is a development preview release and not intended for production usage. The MySQL Windows Experience Team is proud to announce the release of MySQL for Visual Studio 2.0.5 m4.