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Apache CouchDB is a document-oriented database written in Erlang. It is not a normal RDMS (like PostgreSQL and MySQL) but stores it’s information in JSON documents that can be accessed though a RESTful HTTP API. It is similar to Amazon SimpleDB, Google BigTable, and Lotus Notes.