ArangoDB

ArangoDB is a universal open-source database with flexible data model for

documents, graphs, and key-values. Build high performance application using a

convenient sql-like query language or JavaScript/Ruby extensions.

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.

Compilation

Please check the Installation_Manual for installation and compilation

instructions.

Mac OS X Hints

On Mac OS X you can install ArangoDB using the packagemanager Homebrew:

* brew install arangodb (use --HEAD in 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

First Steps

Start the server:

> /usr/sbin/arangod

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:

> /usr/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" }]

Caveat

Please note that this is an early version of ArangoDB. There will be bugs and

we'd really appreciate it if you report them:

https://github.com/triAGENS/ArangoDB/issues