Picking the right file system can make a big difference in how well CouchDB runs. Every operating system has its default file system, and choosing the best one for your use case can help your database perform at its best. In this article, we walk you through the top file systems for CouchDB and discuss trade-offs so you can select the one that works best for you.
Every operating system comes with a file system that allows users to store and retrieve any kind of data in any number of files.
File systems are usually hierarchical structures with a top level starting point and any number of nested subdirectories that users can use for organising their data.
File systems have many functions. The most important ones for CouchDB are:
- creating a file
- finding a file
- opening a file
- writing data to a file
- reading data from a file
The first three are important for creating and using databases, the last two are the most often used functions: getting data in and out of a storage medium.
There are a number of file systems available on modern systems that all have different trade-offs. This isn’t a comprehensive comparison of file systems, but just a brief overview so you can choose the right file system for your needs.
The list of recommended file systems for CouchDB are, in no particular order:
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