Tag: document database
Boost Query Efficiency with Cost-Based Optimization in Couchbase
Database users of every kind have come to expect cost-based optimization for their queries. It’s a standard feature of all traditional relational databases (RDBMS), but there hasn’t yet been a cost-based optimizer (CBO) for NoSQL document databases. That is, until...
Binh Le
August 10, 2021
Ending the Relational vs NoSQL Debate, Once and for All
Couchbase 7.0 is a major milestone for databases. In the latest release, there are over 33 major innovations and 100 minor innovations, all culminating in a product that is both ground breaking and yet familiar to developers and DevOps engineers....
Ravi Mayuram, CTO and SVP, Products & Engineering
July 30, 2021
How (and Why) to Use Couchbase as an XML Database
Couchbase and XML – no problem! I’ve heard it said dozens of times: “Hey, Couchbase is great but I use XML.” I recognize that countering with, “Couchbase can be your XML database” is pretty bold, especially for a JSON-oriented document...
Jon Strabala, Principal Product Manager, Couchbase
July 23, 2021
3 Reasons Customers Turn from MongoDB to Couchbase
Let’s face it. MongoDB is a popular NoSQL database upon which to build applications. But just like many “beginner” data analysis projects that start in a spreadsheet, when it’s time to get serious, it’s also time to upgrade. And when...
Tim Rottach, Director of Product Line Marketing
July 14, 2021
J is for June, July & Java Developers
As Java developers begin planning their June and July vacations, we felt it would be appropriate to celebrate our own commitment to a four-letter word that starts with J: Java. At Couchbase, this June and July are dedicated to Java...
Jeff Morris, VP Product Marketing
June 24, 2021
Why NoSQL JSON Databases Are So Useful
My family hears me talk about JSON databases rather frequently. Naturally, I had to explain that Jason is not the owner of my company! Instead, many modern databases use JSON as a data format. They usually leave the room at...
Jeff Morris, VP Product Marketing
June 14, 2021
Introduction to Ottoman With Couchbase
Ottoman is an Object Data Modeler (ODM) for Couchbase’s Node.js SDK providing JSON schema and validation for NoSQL. Why Use an ODM for Couchbase With Ottoman, you declare schema in your code. Although Couchbase has no schema enforcement for your...
Eric Bishard
March 30, 2021
The Top 10 Enterprise Use Cases for NoSQL
NoSQL databases — also known as document databases — have become standard in enterprises around the globe. Who uses NoSQL? Hundreds of Global 2000 companies, including the major public cloud providers. Over the last 10 years, the number of NoSQL...
Tony Burton, Senior Manager, Customer Marketing
October 14, 2019
Understanding Cross Data Center Replication (XDCR) – Part 1
If you have any familiarity with Couchbase, you definitely know XDCR. If you use Couchbase for any of your applications, you are very likely using XDCR. I wouldn’t be wrong if I said, XDCR is indeed one of our customers’...
Chaitra Ramarao, Sr. Product Manager, Couchbase Inc.
December 1, 2018