Category: Application Design

Offline-first: a mindset for developing faster, more reliable mobile apps

Offline-first: a mindset for developing faster, more reliable mobile apps

What does offline-first mean? The term “offline-first” describes a mobile app that is built to perform most, or all, of its core functionality without access to the Internet. The concept is simple enough, but all too often this is not...

A Guide to Backend Databases

A Guide to Backend Databases

The backend is the part of an application responsible for storing and processing data. It’s the opposite of the front end, the part of the application that users interact with. The backend typically comprises servers, application programming interfaces (APIs), and...

September 7, 2023
Complimentary Platforms: Running Couchbase Capella and Red Hat OpenShift

Complimentary Platforms: Running Couchbase Capella and Red Hat OpenShift

Explore the synergy between Couchbase Capella and Red Hat OpenShift in this enlightening interview with Couchbase’s Jamie Foss and David Schexnayder. Learn how these two powerful technologies are revolutionizing application development and data management in enterprise cloud environments. Discover how...

Build a Survey App with Netlify and Couchbase

Build a Survey App with Netlify and Couchbase

The Couchbase DevRel team has been working with the Bad Website Club on freeCodeCamp materials.  freeCodeCamp is a non-profit organization that consists of an interactive learning web platform, an online community forum, chat rooms, online publications and local organizations that...

What is Data Modernization? Benefits and Challenges

What is Data Modernization? Benefits and Challenges

As the needs of both customers and organizations evolve, organizations search for solutions to meet and surpass these needs. Because the data modernization process offers improved methods for storing and analyzing data, organizations have increasingly turned to modern solutions in...

August 23, 2023
Don’t REST – Use a Mobile Database for Apps: Couchbase Webcast Recap

Don’t REST – Use a Mobile Database for Apps: Couchbase Webcast Recap

I was recently honored to co-present on a webcast with my colleague and good friend, Aaron LaBeau, Sr. Developer Advocate at Couchbase. Aaron has nearly 30 years of development experience and specializes in building mobile apps, and so seemed the...

Unlocking Next-Level Search: The Power of Vector Databases

Unlocking Next-Level Search: The Power of Vector Databases

These days, you can’t go anywhere without hearing about the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI). The concept may feel overwhelming if you haven’t incorporated AI into your platform, but it’s much easier to understand than it seems. One of...

What is a Transactional Database?

What is a Transactional Database?

Transactional databases store data in rows rather than columns to read and write data quickly. A transactional database maintains data integrity by relying on ACID (atomicity, consistency, isolation, durability) properties. ACID ensures that a database is restored to its original...

August 11, 2023
How to Build Real World Web Applications with Couchbase

How to Build Real World Web Applications with Couchbase

One great benefit of open-source projects lies in their ability to encourage a diverse and collaborative learning environment. They allow developers from different backgrounds to compare and contrast methodologies, and most importantly, learn from each other. One such open-source initiative,...

August 3, 2023
Data Replication: Advantages & Disadvantages

Data Replication: Advantages & Disadvantages

Data replication (storing redundant copies of data in multiple locations) is crucial when it comes to maintaining high availability, improving the performance of your systems, and ensuring business operations run smoothly in the event of disaster. However, it does come...

July 28, 2023
5 Reasons to use Molo17 GlueSync for Data Integration

5 Reasons to use Molo17 GlueSync for Data Integration

Organizations around the world, no matter if they are large enterprises, medium or small companies, or government entities, all use databases to support strategic applications and store critical data. Usage of NoSQL databases, such as Couchbase, is increasing dramatically, whether...

July 25, 2023
What is Modern Application Development? A Guide

What is Modern Application Development? A Guide

What is modern application development? Modern application development is an approach that allows organizations to create and deliver applications with greater speed, flexibility, and security. It uses various technologies and processes, such as cloud-native architecture, microservices, containers, continuous integration and...