Category: Application Design

An Introduction to Edge Computing Architectures

An Introduction to Edge Computing Architectures

If I asked five different people what “edge computing” is, I’d most certainly get five different answers. Confusingly, they’d probably all be right. Edge computing is a strategic architecture that’s growing in popularity, but its different permutations and its myriad...

Introducing Ottoman v2.0: An ODM for Node.js & Couchbase

Introducing Ottoman v2.0: An ODM for Node.js & Couchbase

On behalf of the Couchbase team, I’m absolutely thrilled to announce the General Availability of Ottoman 2.0. Ottoman is an Object Document Mapper (ODM) library for Couchbase and Node.js that maps JSON documents stored in Couchbase to native JavaScript objects....

September 30, 2021
How to Query JSON Data Using SQL++ for Node.js and Couchbase

How to Query JSON Data Using SQL++ for Node.js and Couchbase

Today’s the day your Node.js app learns “go fetch.” By following this basic tutorial, you’ll learn how to build a REST API for your Node.js app that sends SQL++ (aka N1QL) queries to retrieve data from Couchbase. This post continues...

September 15, 2021
Level Up Your Database Platform Best Practices at Couchbase Connect

Level Up Your Database Platform Best Practices at Couchbase Connect

My colleagues have already told you a lot about how amazing Couchbase ConnectONLINE will be. This free two-day tech conference is the premier event for exploring modern data, NoSQL technology and the cloud. John spoke about the need for modernization,...

September 14, 2021
How to Migrate to Scopes & Collections in Couchbase 7.0

How to Migrate to Scopes & Collections in Couchbase 7.0

Whether you’re new to Couchbase or a seasoned vet, you’ve likely heard about Scopes and Collections. If you’re ready to try them out for yourself, this article helps you make it happen. Scopes and Collections are a new feature introduced...

September 3, 2021
5 Reasons for Developers to Attend Couchbase Connect

5 Reasons for Developers to Attend Couchbase Connect

When it comes to online tech conferences, you’ve got options. Lots of options. If you’re a NoSQL developer, then Couchbase ConnectONLINE 2021 should be at the top of your list. This free two-day conference on 20-21 October 2021 has a...

September 2, 2021
Boost Query Efficiency with Cost-Based Optimization in Couchbase

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...

August 10, 2021
How Scopes & Collections Simplify Multi-Tenant App Deployments on Couchbase

How Scopes & Collections Simplify Multi-Tenant App Deployments on Couchbase

Now it’s easier than ever to build and deploy microservices and multi-tenant applications on Couchbase. The 7.0 release introduces a new data organization feature called Scopes and Collections. Scopes and Collections allow logical isolation of different types of data, independent...

August 3, 2021
The N1QL Query Language Now Supports Distributed ACID Transactions

The N1QL Query Language Now Supports Distributed ACID Transactions

Multi-document, distributed ACID transactions are now available in Couchbase as part of the N1QL query language. Couchbase introduced ACID transactions in its v6.5 release with the Couchbase SDKs, and this has now been extended to the Couchbase N1QL Query Service...

August 2, 2021
4 Patterns for Microservices Architecture in Couchbase

4 Patterns for Microservices Architecture in Couchbase

Microservices have emerged as a common architecture pattern over the last decade. In this approach, small, autonomous and loosely coupled services work together over a distributed network. Each microservice is typically delimited to a specific function and business boundary, runs...

Why NoSQL JSON Databases Are So Useful

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...