Experimenting with ways to make CouchDB a more complete dev environment
Star History
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+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
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#71
MOST-STARRED Erlang
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
couchdb gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 3. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #71 among Erlang repositories and #12,393 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
21
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Apr 10, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
couchdb has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
couchdb is an open-source project written in Erlang: Experimenting with ways to make CouchDB a more complete dev environment.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Erlang. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Erlang for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/rcoder/couchdb.git
cd couchdb⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Erlang environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
couchdb coordinates its core functionality through a modular Erlang pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Production System Integration
Embed couchdb into Erlang backend services to handle core application logic.
CI/CD Automated Pipelines
Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.
Developer Tooling & Workflows
Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.
Open Source Extension
Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open Apache-2.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install couchdb using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/rcoder/couchdb.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for couchdb.
Import couchdb into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `couchdb --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Erlang, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
rcoder/couchdb is currently ranked #12,393 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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| #11,736 | bkerley/have-code | Ruby | ★ 4 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,393 | rcoder/couchdb This Project | Erlang | ★ 3 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does couchdb do? +
Experimenting with ways to make CouchDB a more complete dev environment
What language is couchdb written in? +
The primary language is Erlang. Topics include: software.
Is couchdb actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Apr 11, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does couchdb have? +
couchdb has 3 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.
How does couchdb rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 3 stars, rcoder/couchdb is ranked #12,393 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #71 among Erlang projects.
What license is couchdb distributed under? +
The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
