Company
Date Published
Author
Bob Wiederhold
Word count
368
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Over the past six months, Couchbase has experienced rapid growth and development following the merger of CouchOne and Membase, contributing significantly to the advancement of NoSQL technology. Key achievements include performance improvements to CouchDB, the release of developer previews for mobile Couch, enhanced cluster management for Membase, and the developer preview of Couchbase, which unifies CouchDB and Membase. The inaugural CouchConf in San Francisco showcased the vibrant energy of the Couch community, underscoring the quick expansion and momentum of the NoSQL market, which is gaining attention from venture capitalists recognizing its potential to disrupt the relational database industry. The recent funding from top venture capitalists not only signifies confidence in the future of NoSQL but also enables Couchbase to accelerate product development and expand its community outreach globally.