PouchDB is a document database designed for applications that need to work offline and synchronise their data with Apache CouchDB. It allows applications to store documents locally, make changes without network access and exchange those changes with a remote database.
PouchDB follows the CouchDB document model. Applications work with records containing JSON data, and each record has an identifier and revision information. This provides a consistent approach to handling documents across local and remote databases.
The software is particularly useful for web applications that need to remain operational when a network connection is unreliable. Records can be modified locally, with replication handling the transfer of changes when the remote database becomes available.
PouchDB also supports Node.js environments, making it useful beyond conventional browser applications.
Its replication model accommodates independently modified copies of documents. Applications can detect conflicting revisions and implement appropriate conflict-resolution behaviour.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Local storage of JSON documents.
- Bidirectional replication with Apache CouchDB.
- Incremental synchronisation of database changes.
- Document revision tracking.
- Conflict detection for independently modified records.
- Mango queries with JSON selectors.
- MapReduce views for document queries.
- Document attachments for storing binary data.
- Continuous change feeds.
- Bulk document operations.
- Configurable storage adapters.
- Document compaction to reclaim storage space.
Website: github.com/apache/pouchdb
Support:
Developer: PouchDB contributors
License: Apache License 2.0
PouchDB is written in JavaScript. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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