Month: July 2017
Create a User Profile Store with Node.js and a NoSQL Database
There are many use-cases for NoSQL databases, one that I encounter frequently is creating a user profile store and session. This use-case lends itself to a NoSQL database. Profiles often need to be flexible and accept data changes. While possible...
Couchbase Server on OpenShift Enterprise and Kubernetes – Developer Preview Available !!
We’re excited to announce the developer preview of Couchbase Server cluster on Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise which is based on Kubernetes. This project was a close collaboration between Couchbase, Red Hat, Amadeus and JetStack. A joint session on Deploying Couchbase...
Defining Scan Consistency in a Node.js with Couchbase Application
Have you ever created an application where you needed to save a document into Couchbase and then immediately query for that created document? It happens to me all the time when I’m developing. Take for example, adding new data into...
Using Couchbase with R
I have seen a lot of interest in the field about using Couchbase with R. It is an easy integration, so here you have some examples to start using it right now. As a little background, R is a language...
Couchbase Meetup Project on the OCEAN Stack Available
I was recently at two different Meetup groups in Southern California presenting on what I’m calling, the OCEAN stack, which is composed of Ottoman.js, Couchbase Server, Express Framework, Angular, and Node.js. We had a great turnout of developers hungry to...
Querying Date Ranges within Embedded JSON Document Arrays. A Simple Example Using N1QL, Nodejs and Docker
Querying and indexing document arrays is one of the most powerful features of Couchbase. Finding array entries within a specific date range is a common requirement. Consider the following use case. User Story: “I want to index an embedded account...
SQL Server and Couchbase side-by-side (video)
SQL Server is compared (and contrasted) with Couchbase Server in this video. If you are averse to video, you can check out the corresponding blog post series I wrote a few months ago that covers the same material: Part 1...
Access to Shared Couchbase Database Bucket From Mobile and Web Clients
There is an updated version of this post here With the release of Sync Gateway 1.5 and Couchbase Server 5.0, mobile and web clients can seamlessly access documents in the same Couchbase Server bucket. This implies that a document created...
Converting XML to JSON In C# Using Json.NET
Converting XML to JSON data that can be loaded into Couchbase Server can be accomplished with a little bit of .NET. Depending on the source of the data, you might be able to use a tool like Talend. But you...
Bringing SQL to NoSQL – Rich, Declarative Querying for JSON
Couchbase Server is a document-oriented NoSQL database. Most NoSQL systems force you to sacrifice the rich querying capabilities of SQL in trade for the other benefits they offer. At Couchbase, we’ve developed the N1QL query language to solve this problem....
Using the New Plasma Storage Engine for Couchbase Indexes
After two generations of success using ForestDB, the team responsible for Couchbase indexes has unveiled a new, blazing fast base storage engine: Plasma. In this post, we’ll introduce you to its features and benefits and what you can expect when...
Couchbase Meetup Project on NativeScript, Angular, and NoSQL Development Available
I recently hosted a Couchbase Meetup in Mountain View, California, on the topic of NativeScript, Angular and NoSQL development. With special guest, TJ VanToll from Progress, we discussed mobile application development and how Couchbase can be included for NoSQL storage...