We recently started a new open source project - a nosql database called AvocadoDB which became ArangoDB in May 2012. The current stable version of ArangoDB is 1.0. A multi server version is planned for the end of 2012. For details see the roadmap.
Key features include:
- Schema-free schemata let you combine the space efficiency of MySQL with the performance power of NoSQL
- Use ArangoDB as an application server and fuse your application and database together for maximal throughput
- JavaScript for all: no language zoo, you can use one language from your browser to your back-end
- ArangoDB is multi-threaded - exploit the power of all your cores
- Flexible data modeling: model your data as combination of key-value pairs, documents or graphs - perfect for social relations
- Free index choice: use the correct index for your problem, be it a skip list or a n-gram search
- Configurable durability: let the application decide if it needs more durability or more performance
- No-nonsense storage: ArangoDB uses all of the power of modern storage hardware, like SSD and large caches
- Powerful query language (AQL) to retrieve data
- It is open source (Apache Licence 2.0)
For more in-depth information
- read more on the design goals of ArangoDB
- watch the video - Martin Schoenert, architect of ArangoDB, gives an introduction of what the ArangoDB project is about.
- or give it a try.
Please check the wiki for installation and compilation instructions:
On Mac OS X you can install ArangoDB using the packagemanager Homebrew:
brew install arangodb(use--HEADin order to build ArangoDB from current master)
This will install ArangoDB and all dependencies. Note that the server will be installed as
/usr/local/sbin/arangod
The ArangoDB shell will be install as
/usr/local/bin/arangosh
Start the server:
> mkdir /tmp/vocbase
> bin/arangod /tmp/vocbase
2012-03-30T12:54:19Z [11794] INFO ArangoDB (version 1.x.y) is ready for business
2012-03-30T12:54:19Z [11794] INFO Have Fun!
Start the shell in another windows:
> bin/arangosh
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Welcome to arangosh 1.x.y. Copyright (c) 2012 triAGENS GmbH.
Using Google V8 3.9.4.0 JavaScript engine.
Using READLINE 6.1.
Connected to Arango DB 127.0.0.1:8529 Version 1.x.y
arangosh> db._create("examples")
[ArangoCollection 106097, "examples]
arangosh> db.examples.save({ Hallo: "World" });
{"error":false,"_id":"106097/2333739","_rev":2333739}
arangosh> db.examples.all();
[{ _id : "82883/1524675", _rev : 1524675, Hallo : "World" }]
Please note that this is a very early version of ArangoDB. There will be bugs and we'd really appreciate it if you report them: