Apache CouchDB
Apache CouchDB is an open-source distributed document-oriented NoSQL database governed by the Apache Software Foundation. It uses JSON for data storage, a RESTful HTTP/JSON API for all database operations, and the Couch Replication Protocol for multi-primary synchronization across servers, mobile devices, and browsers. CouchDB supports Mango queries, MapReduce views, and offline-first application architectures.
APIs
Apache CouchDB HTTP API
CouchDB exposes a complete RESTful HTTP/JSON API covering server and database management, document CRUD operations, bulk operations, design documents with MapReduce views, Mango...
Capabilities
Apache CouchDB Document Management
Workflow capability for managing CouchDB documents, databases, and queries. Combines document CRUD, Mango queries, changes feed, and replication for developers and data engineers.
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All database operations are performed via a clean HTTP API using JSON, making it accessible from any HTTP-capable client.
The Couch Replication Protocol enables seamless bidirectional synchronization across servers, mobile, and browser environments.
Applications can operate fully offline and sync changes when connectivity is restored, enabled by conflict-aware replication.
Declarative JSON-based query language for ad-hoc document queries with index support, similar to MongoDB query syntax.
Persistent, incrementally updated secondary indexes defined via JavaScript MapReduce functions stored as design documents.
Real-time notification feed of all database changes, supporting long-polling, continuous, and event-source modes.
Built-in clustering with consistent hashing for horizontal scaling and high availability across multiple nodes.
Multi-Version Concurrency Control ensures non-blocking reads; document updates are ACID-compliant at the document level.
Use Cases
Sync data between a CouchDB server and PouchDB in mobile/browser apps, supporting offline-first user experiences.
Store and retrieve rich JSON documents for CMS, blogs, catalogs, and document management systems.
Edge devices write data locally to CouchDB and replicate to central servers when connected.
Replicate database contents across geographic regions for low-latency reads and disaster recovery.
Per-user database pattern for storing isolated user data with built-in CouchDB authentication.
Use the changes feed as an event stream for event-driven architectures and audit logging.
Integrations
Browser and Node.js database that syncs with CouchDB via the Couch Replication Protocol.
IBM Cloudant is a fully managed cloud database service based on Apache CouchDB, API-compatible.
Official CouchDB Docker images for container-based deployments.
Official Helm chart for deploying CouchDB clusters on Kubernetes.
CouchDB changes feed can be consumed and bridged to Kafka for event streaming pipelines.
CouchDB clusters are typically fronted by Nginx or HAProxy for SSL termination and load balancing.