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Date Published
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The Couchbase Team
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645
Language
English
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Summary

In the ongoing training series on Couchbase Mobile Architecture, various questions and answers address key aspects of using Couchbase Lite and its integrations. Filters, referred to as channels, are used to synchronize user-specific data and minimize data transfer, enhancing mobile efficiency. Initial partner integrations include Couchbase Lite plugins for app-building frameworks like PhoneGap, Appcelerator Titanium, and Xamarin. A broadcast channel can be created to sync data to all users, and content can be channeled based on device types during user registration. Security of data is ensured through optional SSL configuration, and custom authentication methods beyond Facebook and Persona are supported. Anonymous users can access channels with enabled GUEST access, and Couchbase Lite Android's development is ongoing, with a native API release expected soon. The sync gateway's general availability release was anticipated in early 2014, and the Couchbase Mobile solution remains open-source with no current plans for a separate Enterprise Edition.