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Welcome to Couchbase FHIR CE

Deliver secure, scalable healthcare data interoperability with Couchbase FHIR CE – a modern, open-source FHIR server built on Couchbase. Whether you're a healthcare startup, an enterprise team, or an individual developer, this project is your entry point into managing FHIR R4 / US Core–compliant data with Couchbase Server and Capella.

Why Choose Couchbase FHIR CE?​

Standards-Compliant

Fully supports FHIR R4 resources with a focus on US Core profiles.
Validated against HL7 Inferno tests for compliance and “Must Support” search parameters.

Flexible Storage Model

Leverages Couchbase buckets, scopes, and collections for resource storage.
Supports both Named resource collections (e.g., Patient, Observation) and a General collection for other types.

FTS-Powered Search

Built on Couchbase Full Text Search (FTS) indexes.
Provides rich support for FHIR search parameters, including string, token, reference, and date queries.
Handles advanced queries like _include, _revinclude, and $everything.

Developer-Friendly

Dockerized deployment for quick setup on local machines, EC2 instances, or Capella clusters.
REST API powered by Spring Boot + HAPI FHIR, with a ready-to-use Postman collection.
Audit metadata stored in every resource (fhir-meta).

Observability Built-In

Metrics available via Micrometer + Actuator endpoints, plus Couchbase REST stats.
Optional React-based dashboard for visualizing queries, indexes, and performance metrics.

And much more to come…

Your Influence, Our Direction​

  • Community Edition: Couchbase FHIR CE is community-driven and open source. It is not an officially supported Couchbase product, but represents the cutting edge of FHIR + Couchbase innovation.
  • Feedback-Driven Roadmap: Development is shaped by user feedback. Features like synthetic data loaders, advanced dashboards, and US Core coverage are all community-prioritized.
  • Rapid Iteration: Expect frequent updates. While we aim for production-readiness, this CE edition evolves quickly and may include experimental features.
  • Cross-Platform Deployment: Works with Couchbase Server (on-prem) and Capella (cloud).
  • Built on Proven Tech: Harnesses Couchbase’s distributed NoSQL platform plus Spring Boot, HAPI FHIR, React, and Docker.

Join Us in This Exciting Journey​

Couchbase FHIR CE is more than just software — it’s a community of healthcare innovators building interoperable systems on a modern NoSQL foundation.

Be part of this journey, share your feedback, and help us make FHIR on Couchbase powerful, compliant, and developer-friendly.

Embrace the future of healthcare data with Couchbase FHIR CE – where innovation meets interoperability.