couchdb

Start CouchDB server

$ couchdb

$ couchdb -b

$ couchdb -c [/path/to/local.ini]

$ curl http://127.0.0.1:5984/

$ couchdb -d

$ couchdb -a [erlang_option]

couchdb [options]

Apache CouchDB is a document-oriented NoSQL database that uses JSON for documents, JavaScript for MapReduce queries, and HTTP for its API. The couchdb command starts the database server.
CouchDB is designed for reliability with Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC), ensuring data integrity without locking. It features built-in replication for distributed deployments, making it suitable for offline-first applications that sync when connectivity is available.
The database provides a RESTful HTTP API for all operations, from creating databases and documents to running queries. The built-in web interface, Fauxton, allows administration and querying through a browser at http://localhost:5984/_utils/.

-b

Start in background (detached mode).

Shutdown a running CouchDB instance.

Use additional configuration file.

Start an interactive Erlang shell.

Redirect stdout to the specified file.

Redirect stderr to the specified file.

Create PID file at the specified path.

Respawn CouchDB after crash with delay.

Additional Erlang VM arguments.

Default installation binds to localhost only. For remote access, configuration changes are required in local.ini. The admin party mode (no authentication) is insecure for production. Compaction should be run periodically to reclaim disk space.

CouchDB was created by Damien Katz, who began the project in 2005 using C++, then rewrote it in Erlang in 2008. It became an Apache project in 2008 and graduated to top-level project status in 2010. The name refers to sitting on your "couch" and relaxing.

curl(1), mongod(1), redis-server(1)