Category: SQL++ / N1QL Query
Index Advisor Service for Couchbase N1QL(SQL for JSON)
We are excited to announce the release of : Couchbase Index Advisor Service http://index-advisor.couchbase.com Yet Another service? Why? We released N1QL(SQL for JSON) a few years ago- so that you could use SQL to retrieve and manipulate JSON data. But...
Kamini Jagtiani
December 26, 2019
Testing N1QL Workloads with Apache JMeter
One of the key features that Couchbase provides for querying JSON data is a N1QL language. N1QL allows users to access and modify the contents of their JSON documents with familiar SQL statements. Quite often, during development phase of a...
Pavel Novokshonov, Sr. Solutions Engineer, Couchbase
October 2, 2019
Introducing FTS with N1QL
Topics this article will cover What’s good with N1QL? What about FTS? But why FTS within N1QL? Basic N1QL+FTS queries Deploying N1QL+FTS Syntax(es) Abilities & limitations N1QL+FTS Internals Covered-index vs Non-covered-index queries More N1QL+FTS query examples What’s next? 1. Couchbase’s...
Abhinav Dangeti, Software Engineer
September 25, 2019
Deep Dive: Window functions in Couchbase Analytics
Couchbase Server 6.5 brings a host of new features [1] to the leading NoSQL database. One of the key additions to the N1QL query language is support for window functions. These functions were originally introduced in the SQL:2003 standard and provide...
Dmitry Lychagin, Principal Engineer, Couchbase
September 20, 2019
Running FTS Queries in N1QL
We already discussed how the Like % clause is potentially harmful for your application at scale, and why you should consider using Couchbase Full-Text Search instead. One thing we haven’t mentioned yet is why you might prefer Couchbase FTS over any...
Denis Rosa, Developer Advocate, Couchbase
September 18, 2019
Infosys “OpenHack” Development Program Features Couchbase
Couchbase is expanding its partnerships with industry-leading global systems integrators and regional solution providers. Through these partnerships, Couchbase’s unique capabilities can be delivered to our global footprint of enterprise customers. We collaborate closely with our Strategic Alliance partner Infosys to...
Vikranth Dharamshi, Principal Partner Solution Architect, Couchbase
September 9, 2019
Less Is More: Why Use a Cost-Based Optimizer?
Less is more. — Ludwig Mies van der Rohe There is no truer statement on the goals of a query optimizer. Do less: Less memory, less CPU, less disk, less IO, less instructions, less partitions, less overflow. Less everything for...
Keshav Murthy
September 7, 2019
Analytics Explain Plan – Part 1
Co-author: Till Westmann, Senior Director, Engineering Introduction Couchbase Analytics is the “newest kid on the block” amongst all the services available in Couchbase Server. The new service is providing rapid time to insight in many use cases like ship to...
Sachin Smotra, Director Product Management, Couchbase
September 4, 2019
It’s SQL. Again.
[crayon-662b52f092369439821702/] [crayon-662b52f09236c339605242/] — In the spirit of Alexander Pope and Sir John Squire.
Keshav Murthy
August 31, 2019
Primary Uses for Couchbase Primary Index
A couple of frequently asked questions on N1QL for query service: When do we actually use a primary index? Why the index advisor does not recommend the primary index when that may the only choice? Read on… Couchbase is a...
Keshav Murthy
August 22, 2019
Index Advisor For Query Workload
Overview As the second feature of Index Advisor released in Couchbase server 6.5 (Developer Preview), Advisor function extends the scope from advising on single query to providing index recommendations for query workload and support on session handling. In this article,...
Chang Liu
August 15, 2019
Window functions in Couchbase Analytics
Co-author: Till Westmann, Senior Director, Engineering The bits for Couchbase 6.5, the upcoming release of Couchbase Server, are now available. The Analytics service, which supports efficient parallel query processing, has added support for support for window functions defined in the...
Sachin Smotra, Director Product Management, Couchbase
August 12, 2019