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IBM Cloudant

IBM Cloudant is a fully managed NoSQL JSON document database optimized for web, mobile, and serverless applications. · IBM · Database

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Overview

IBM Cloudant provides a managed, scalable NoSQL document database with a free Lite plan suitable for prototyping, learning, and low-traffic applications.

Good fit

Use when you need a scalable, managed NoSQL database for JSON documents with minimal setup and generous free limits.

  • prototyping
  • learning
  • low-traffic apps
  • mobile backends

Not a fit

Avoid if you require high throughput, advanced analytics, or strict SLAs on the free tier.

  • high-throughput workloads
  • strict SLA needs
  • large-scale production
Quickstart · 5 steps
  1. Sign up for an IBM Cloud account.
  2. Navigate to the Cloudant service in the IBM Cloud catalog.
  3. Create a new Cloudant Lite instance.
  4. Obtain your service credentials from the dashboard.
  5. Connect to Cloudant using your preferred SDK or REST API.

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