Apache CouchDB

CouchDB is a database that completely embraces the web. It speaks JSON and HTTP. It is unique for its multi-master replication protocol, making it ideal for "Offline First" apps.

When to Use

• Offline First Apps: PouchDB (in browser) + CouchDB (server) is the gold standard for syncing data.
• Peer-to-Peer: Multiple servers can replicate with each other.
• Reliability: Crash-resistant architecture (Append-only storage).

Quick Start

# Create a document via REST API
curl -X PUT http://admin:password@127.0.0.1:5984/my_database/doc1 \
     -d '{"key": "value"}'

Core Concepts