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Apache CouchDB

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Apache CouchDB is an open-source document-oriented NoSQL database implemented in Erlang. It uses JSON to store data, JavaScript as its query language using MapReduce, and HTTP for an API. The database was initially released in 2005 and subsequently became an Apache Software Foundation project in 2008.

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Year
2005 1
Significance
An early document-oriented NoSQL database built in Erlang, known for its HTTP-native API and multi-master replication. 1
Status
Status
Active / In Use 1
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License
Apache License 2.0 2
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Source Wikipedia: Apache CouchDB

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1. Wikipedia: Apache CouchDB
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    Apache CouchDB is an open-source document-oriented NoSQL database, implemented in Erlang.
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    Apache CouchDB is an open-source document-oriented NoSQL database, implemented in Erlang.
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2. Wikidata: Apache CouchDB
  • Wikidata Q1136882, resolved via en.wikipedia pageprops (wave rule R-L)
  • Wikidata Q1136882 P275 (license)
  • In Group: Document-Oriented Database Management System, Wikidata lists Apache CouchDB (Q1136882) as an instance of document-oriented database management system (Q1235236)
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