CouchDB Curl

CouchDB is an open-source NoSQL database that uses JSON to store data. Curl is a command-line tool for transferring data using various protocols, including HTTP and HTTPS. Together, they allow programmers to interact with CouchDB using the command line.

Installation

Curl is pre-installed on most Unix-based systems, including macOS and Linux. If you're using Windows, you'll need to download and install Curl from here.

To get started with CouchDB, you can either install it locally or use a hosted service such as Cloudant.

Basic Commands

To interact with CouchDB using Curl, you'll need to know the following basic commands:

Create a new database:

curl -X PUT http://localhost:5984/mydatabase

Delete a database:

curl -X DELETE http://localhost:5984/mydatabase

Create a new document:

curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"name": "John Doe", "age": 30}' http://localhost:5984/mydatabase

Retrieve a document:

curl -X GET http://localhost:5984/mydatabase/[document_id]

Update a document:

curl -X PUT -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"name": "Jane Doe", "age": 35}' http://localhost:5984/mydatabase/[document_id]?rev=[revision_number]

Delete a document:

curl -X DELETE http://localhost:5984/mydatabase/[document_id]?rev=[revision_number]

Additional Commands

In addition to the basic commands listed above, there are many other commands you can use to interact with CouchDB using Curl. Here are a few more examples:

Retrieve all documents in a database:

curl -X GET http://localhost:5984/mydatabase/_all_docs

Retrieve a list of databases:

curl -X GET http://localhost:5984/_all_dbs

Run a CouchDB view:

curl -X GET http://localhost:5984/mydatabase/_design/design_doc_name/_view/view_name

Conclusion

By using Curl to interact with CouchDB, you can easily add, retrieve, update, and delete documents from your databases. This can be a great way to automate tasks or perform operations that require command-line access. With the help of Curl, you can take full advantage of CouchDB's capabilities and build powerful applications that store and retrieve data with ease.