23rd November 2021
What is RethinkDB? RethinkDB is a distributed, open-source database for building realtime web applications. It has an expressive query language that supports method chaining and distributed joins. The database is easy to scale, with a robust clustering and automatic failover. RethinkDB’s signature feature is it’s native support for live queries that push realtime updates to your application. The company behind RethinkDB shut down last year after struggling to build a sustainable business around the product. Many former RethinkDB employees currently work for Stripe, where they help build infrastructure for developers around the world. After the company behind RethinkDB closed its doors, the database continued […]