The Couchbase Server can be accessed via a REST API, the Couchbase Administrative Console, or the Couchbase CLI. For most cases, this API is used for management and administration of a Couchbase cluster, however as a developer you should be aware that these tools available, and there are some standard bucket operations you may find helpful. For more information about these tools, see:

• Web console, for information on using the Couchbase Administrative Console

• CLI reference, for the command line interface

• REST API, for creating and managing Couchbase resources

The following areas can be administered using the Couchbase REST API, the Couchbase Administrative Console, or Couchbase CLI:

• Managing individual Couchbase Server instances, or nodes

• Managing clusters of servers

• Managing data buckets, such as creating new buckets and changing settings

• Handling views

• Managing cross data center replication (XDCR)