Company
Date Published
Author
Priya Rajagopal, Senior Director, Product Management
Word count
1958
Language
English
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None

Summary

Couchbase Lite 2.8 has introduced an enterprise-grade peer-to-peer database sync solution, allowing mobile and non-mobile apps to sync directly without a cloud intermediary. This feature is particularly useful in disconnected environments such as construction sites or in-flight services, where local area networks are used to enable collaboration and task coordination. The sync process is based on Websockets and supports various topologies such as star and mesh, providing flexibility in organizing client connections. It features robust security with TLS encryption and supports both basic and cert-based authentication. The sync solution is easy to implement, requiring minimal code, and offers efficiencies like Delta Sync technology to optimize data transfer. Additionally, Couchbase Lite's peer-to-peer sync supports multiple platforms, enabling seamless integration across different systems, including iOS and Android. Users are encouraged to explore the documentation and tutorials to fully leverage this capability, while feedback and questions can be addressed through the Couchbase Forums.