As you probably know CouchDB will not automatically reclaim unused space, nor compact or clean up its views during normal operation. Instead these processes are meant to be run at optimal times (ie; off peak hours) so they do not affect user performance during critical periods. Over time this obviously means that any CouchDB can… Read more »
Why I Switched to CouchDB for Web Applications
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Top Reasons to Take A Closer Look at CouchDB for Your Next Project I had been looking at MySQL alternatives for some time, and have been watching the “No SQL” movement grow. About a month ago I finally decided to take the plunge and selected CouchDB as the default storage mechanism for my applications moving… Read more »