Not an expert on CouchDB, but used it recently in a project and loved the syncing with the corresponding pouchdb at the frontend. My main problem, what was missing imho was security: Interactions with couchdb where directly with the database, ie no intermediate API available. Maybe that was a good idea when couchDB was designed, but it made me feel uncomfortable in 2024. If anyone knows of an intermediate API-Layer for couchdb, please post.