• AWS Open Source Blog AWS joins the DocumentDB project to build interoperable, open source document database technology At AWS, we design cloud services that give customers the freedom to choose technology that best suits their needs. • Our commitment to interoperability with open standards and open source technologies is a key reason customers choose AWS. • This is one of the reasons why we launched Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) in 2019. • Amazon DocumentDB is a serverless, fully managed, MongoDB API-compatible document database service. • Amazon DocumentDB serves tens of thousands of customers globally across all industries. • For example, United Airlines uses Amazon DocumentDB to modernize their ticket ordering workflow.
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- AWS has joined the Linux Foundation‑hosted DocumentDB project, a PostgreSQL‑based, MongoDB‑API‑compatible document database that Microsoft launched in January 2025. By becoming a technical steering‑committee member, AWS reaffirms its commitment to open‑source interoperability and will help advance the engine’s performance, features, and developer experience. The project, released under the permissive MIT license, aims to let developers migrate or build applications with minimal changes. AWS cites three key motivations: ensuring 100 % MongoDB API compatibility, accelerating innovation through multi‑vendor collaboration, and leveraging PostgreSQL’s mature, reliable foundation. The move is expected to benefit customers who already use Amazon DocumentDB, such as United Airlines and Capital One, across cloud and on‑premises environments.
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