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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SignificanceAn early document-oriented NoSQL database built in Erlang, known for its HTTP-native API and multi-master replication. 1 Sources
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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