FoundationDB
FoundationDB is a free and open-source multi-model distributed NoSQL database developed by Apple Inc. with a shared-nothing architecture. The product was designed around a "core" database, with additional features supplied in "layers." The core database exposes an ordered key–value store with transactions. The transactions are able to read or write multiple keys stored on any machine in the cluster while fully supporting ACID properties. 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 |
| Stable release | 7.1.24/25
/ 7 November 2022 |
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| Written in | C++, C |
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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. 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. A notice on the FoundationDB web site indicated that the company has "evolved" its mission and would no longer offer downloads of the software.
On April 19, 2018, Apple open sourced the software, releasing it under the Apache 2.0 license.