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RavenDB

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description RavenDB Overview

RavenDB is a document database designed for .NET development. It’s notable for its automatic indexing, schema validation, and support of JSON documents offering efficient data storage and retrieval. This tool is particularly useful for developers building scalable applications requiring real-time data access and rapid iteration within the .NET ecosystem.

help RavenDB FAQ

Is RavenDB a relational database or a document database?

RavenDB is a NoSQL document database that stores JSON documents rather than rows in fixed relational tables. It is especially closely integrated with .NET development and is made by Hibernating Rhinos.

How do RavenDB automatic indexes work?

When a filtered query has no suitable index, RavenDB can create an auto-index from the query pattern and adjust it as later queries change. Developers can also define static indexes themselves. [RavenDB index documentation](https://docs.ravendb.net/7.1/indexes/creating-and-deploying)

Does RavenDB require an application written in .NET?

No. RavenDB has strong .NET support, but official client APIs also cover languages such as Java and Node.js. The database server and its HTTP-based clients can therefore serve more than one application stack.

How is RavenDB different from MongoDB?

Both store document-shaped data, but RavenDB emphasizes automatic indexing, its RQL query language, built-in Studio tools, and ACID transactions. MongoDB uses BSON documents and has a different query and index model, so the migration is not a drop-in replacement.

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