This is the only guide to CouchDB, an innovative, relatively simple, and highly praised database for handling routine document-based information. Apache CouchDB is a new "document-oriented" database that offers users an easier alternative to complex relational databases. Written by three of the core developers of CouchDB, this book provides web developers and other users with a step-by-step guide to the basics of storage and manipulation for document-based information such as contacts, invoices, and receipts.