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# CouchDB

CouchDB is an open-source NoSQL document-oriented database management system that provides easy-to-use web-based interfaces for data storage, retrieval, and indexing, as well as built-in synchronization and replication capabilities.

## Prerequisites

* Get CouchDB database connection parameters from the database owner.
* Refer to IP allowlist to add IP addresses of Lowcoder to your allowlist (if needed).

## Connect to CouchDB data source

Follow the steps below:

1. Create a new data source in two ways. Note that this permission is restricted to workspace admins and developers.
   * Navigate to the **Data Sources** tab on [Lowcoder Homepage](https://Lowcoder.dev) and click **New data source**.
   * When creating a new query in the app editor, click **+ New** > **+ New data source**.
2. Select **Database** > **CouchDB** as the data source type.
3. Set its name and configure the server URL. You can also set the user name and a password.
4. (Optional) Click **Test connection** to check whether the new data source is successfully connected.
5. Click **Save**, and it will be saved to your data source library.


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