FoundationDB
Free and open-source multi-model NoSQL database developed by Apple / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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FoundationDB is a free and open-source multi-model distributed NoSQL database developed by Apple Inc. with a shared-nothing architecture.[3] The product was designed around a "core" database, with additional features supplied in "layers."[4] The core database exposes an ordered key–value store with transactions.[5] The transactions are able to read or write multiple keys stored on any machine in the cluster while fully supporting ACID properties.[6] Transactions are used to implement a variety of data models via layers.
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Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
Initial release | 4 March 2013 (2013-03-04) |
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Written in | C++, C[2] |
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Available in | English |
Type | NoSQL |
License | Apache License 2.0 |
Website | www![]() |
The FoundationDB Alpha program began in January 2012 and concluded on March 4, 2013, with their public Beta release.[7] Their 1.0 version was released for general availability on August 20, 2013. On March 24, 2015, it was reported that Apple has acquired the company.[8] A notice on the FoundationDB web site indicated that the company has "evolved" its mission and would no longer offer downloads of the software.[9]
On April 19, 2018, Apple open sourced the software, releasing it under the Apache 2.0 license.[10]