My main use case for Couchbase Enterprise is to store data according to our requirements in our telecom-based company to manage, store, and retrieve information from the database. After two years of using Couchbase Enterprise, I find it very good. Being a NoSQL database, it allows for easy data storage and retrieval. I primarily use Java Spring Boot and make use of Couchbase Enterprise POM as well.
A specific example of how Couchbase Enterprise helped me manage and retrieve data efficiently is when I create a customer by gathering all relevant information such as name, email, and phone number, and I utilize the CRUD repository in the Java code to store it in Couchbase Enterprise. I call the save method to store the created records, triggering the API from the backend, which then stores the data in the repository, reflecting my basic flow.
Regarding my main use case with Couchbase Enterprise, I can share that in the Couchbase Enterprise GUI, I utilize N1QL for searching using meta queries, which is very helpful for running queries. Unlike MongoDB, where writing complex queries is necessary, Couchbase Enterprise allows me to directly write SQL queries to retrieve data easily, and this has been a very good experience.
The best features Couchbase Enterprise offers in my experience include the indexing part, which I find very beneficial. In the Couchbase Enterprise GUI, creating indexes is straightforward as I have learned from YouTube and the documentation, making it easy. I also appreciate the caching part, so I am not using additional tools like Redis.
In terms of performance, Couchbase Enterprise is very good and fast to retrieve and manage data, although I have not explored much else.
Couchbase Enterprise has positively impacted my organization by being a positive point for data management, although I am not certain about specific metrics like productivity or cost savings as I do not have insight into that being an employee.
Couchbase Enterprise is in a good state, and I have no negative reviews or suggestions for improvements.
I have been working in my current field for a total of two years, which includes one year of internship and one year of full-time employment.
I do not have any thoughts on the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Couchbase Enterprise as these matters are managed by the DevOps team. I am a developer and only receive credentials and access.
My advice for others looking into using Couchbase Enterprise is that it offers a lenient learning curve compared to many databases in the market. It combines features of both MongoDB and SQL, making it easier for developers to work with JSON data and write queries in a straightforward manner using N1QL.
