Question 1

How do I connect to a Couchbase cluster with the Node.js SDK?

Accepted Answer

Use the `couchbase.connect()` method with the cluster address and credentials, as shown in the example. It returns a Cluster object for bucket and collection operations, handling connection queuing automatically.

Question 2

Couchbase Node.js client vs MongoDB driver: which is better?

Accepted Answer

Choose Couchbase for its memory-first architecture and SQL-like querying (N1QL) if you need those features. MongoDB's driver has a larger community and more tutorials, but Couchbase excels in high-performance scenarios with its binary protocol.

Question 3

How to reduce the SDK size for AWS Lambda deployments?

Accepted Answer

Run the pruning script with `npm explore couchbase -- npm run help-prune` to get recommendations for removing platform-specific binaries and source files, as detailed in the AWS Lambda section of the README.

Question 4

Does the Couchbase SDK support transactions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Couchbase supports multi-document transactions, but you need to check the official documentation for version-specific implementation details and SDK methods, as it's not explicitly covered in the basic README.

Question 5

How to handle errors in the Couchbase Node.js client?

Accepted Answer

Use try-catch blocks or promise rejections in async functions, as demonstrated in the example. The SDK provides error objects for connection issues, timeouts, and query failures, which should be logged or handled appropriately.

Question 6

Can I use this SDK with TypeScript without extra setup?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it includes TypeScript definitions out of the box, allowing direct imports of types like Cluster and Collection. This ensures type safety and autocompletion in IDEs, as shown in the TypeScript snippet.

Question 7

What are the performance benefits of libcouchbase?

Accepted Answer

Libcouchbase enables low-level binary protocol communication, reducing overhead compared to HTTP-based APIs. This results in faster data operations, but adds native dependency complexity that might not suit all environments.

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