DocumentDB (in Azure) documentation

Learn about the open-source DocumentDB platform and query language used by Azure DocumentDB. Build modern MongoDB-compatible applications with vector search, flexible scaling, and seamless Azure integration.

Implementations

Explore the service that uses the DocumentDB open-source platform to provide MongoDB-compatible database capabilities in Azure.

Azure DocumentDB

Fully managed MongoDB-compatible database service with vCore architecture, vector search capabilities, and native Azure integration.

Azure DocumentDB

Build globally distributed, scalable applications with Azure DocumentDB using MongoDB drivers and tools across various programming languages.

Query data

Learn how to query and manipulate data stored in Azure DocumentDB using MongoDB Query Language (MQL) and explore the open-source DocumentDB reference.

More resources

Explore open-source projects, community resources, and developer tools for DocumentDB and Azure DocumentDB.

Learning resources and community

Expand your knowledge with documentation, community resources, and migration guides.

Azure DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) is based on the open-source DocumentDB project.

DocumentDB is a powerful, scalable, and MongoDB-compatible open-source document database built for modern applications.

DocumentDB is built on the principles of transparency, developer freedom, and standardization. Our mission is to build a MongoDB-compatible open-source document database based on PostgreSQL.

To participate in the community, file issues, and contribute to the project, please visit https://github.com/documentdb.