CoffeeScript in ArangoDB: Feature Preview | ArangoDB 2013

In my blog post about npm packages, I tried to use underscore for ArangoDB. I found that the easiest way to archive this, is using the nodes package manager NPM. Node packages and modules follow the Common.JS specification, so they can be used by ArangoDB. Why not try to use the package coffee-script as well?…

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ArangoDB 1.2.0 Released: What’s New? | ArangoDB 2013

We are proud to announce the release of ArangoDB 1.2.0. You can find an overview of the new features in these blog posts: New Features in ArangoDB 1.2 Simplifications in ArangoDB 1.2 API changes in ArangoDB 1.2 If you are upgrading your database from 1.1, please carefully read Upgrading to ArangoDB 1.2 The source code…

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Using NPM Packages for ArangoDB: Enhance Functionality | 2013

ArangoDB follows the Common.JS specification for modules. However, it would be very convenient, if there was an easy way to install a package like “underscore.js”. These package are, for instance, available using NPM. There is a draft for packages on Common.JS which seems to be compatible with NPM. NPM has a neat way of dealing…

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ArangoDB 1.2: Simplifications Overview | ArangoDB 2013

The upcoming 1.2 version of ArangoDB will provide several improvements and fixes. Apart from the additional features the new version provides, the following changes might also be very interesting for users and driver maintainers:

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ArangoDB 1.2: Explore New Features | ArangoDB 2013

We have just released beta2 of ArangoDB 1.2. It is available for download here. For everyone interested in trying the new version, here’s a quick overview of its major new features & changes:

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ArangoDB 1.2 API Changes: What You Need to Know | 2013

Apart from introducing several new features, the upcoming 1.2 version of ArangoDB will change a few of the existing REST API return values. The API changes were necessary to make the ArangoDB’s APIs easier to use, more robust and portable. We hope that the following list provides 3rd party client & driver maintainers with enough…

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AQL: Query Documents and Graphs Easily | ArangoDB 2013

Note: The following article was originally written as an answer in ArangoDB google group. It may help other people to understand the scope of ArangoDB and/or AQL, so we posted it here as well. AQL, the query language, provides access to the data which is stored inside collections. The collections contain documents, identified by unique…

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Useful ArangoSH Tips and Tricks | ArangoDB 2012

arangosh, The ArangoDB shell, provides some options that may simplify an ArangoDB user’s life. Some of these options have been added in version 1.1.2, and some options have been around for a while but are probably still less known. It’s time to showcase them.

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Looking for Beta Tester for the Windows Port

We have a beta version of the Windows port ready for testing. If you are feeling adventurous you can try the brand new beta port of ArangoDB 1.1.1 for windows. Please note, that currently this port only contains the server. The following pieces are still missing: no management front-end to start/stop the server or install…

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ArangoDB Version 1.1 Released: What’s New? | ArangoDB 2012

ArangoDB version 1.1 was released today. Builds for major distributions can be found on the downloads page. The new version offers several improvements, namely: an API for batch requests partial updates (i.e. HTTP PATCH) for documents improvements for AQL disk synchronisation improvements a statistics interface SSL support The complete list can be found here. If…

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