Amazon Joins Open Source DocumentDB Project to Enhance Interoperability and Innovation

AWS has joined the open source DocumentDB project under the Linux Foundation, committing to interoperability and customer choice. The project aims to provide a PostgreSQL-based document database with MongoDB API compatibility. AWS will contribute to the project's advancement, including feature innovations and performance improvements.

AWS has joined the open source DocumentDB project under the Linux Foundation, committing to interoperability and customer choice. The project aims to provide a PostgreSQL-based document database with MongoDB API compatibility. AWS will contribute to the project's advancement, including feature innovations and performance improvements.

The DocumentDB project, initially launched by Microsoft earlier this year, has gained significant traction within the developer community. It has accumulated nearly 2,000 GitHub stars and hundreds of contributions, feedback, and adoption. By joining the Linux Foundation, DocumentDB secures its open source future and helps chart a new path for NoSQL database standards and community-driven innovation [1].

AWS's involvement in DocumentDB aligns with its commitment to open source and interoperability. The company has been actively contributing to the PostgreSQL ecosystem, including through its Amazon DocumentDB service. By joining the Linux Foundation, AWS aims to further enhance the capabilities and performance of DocumentDB, ensuring it remains a viable option for developers seeking a MongoDB-compatible document database [2].

The Linux Foundation's governance of the DocumentDB project upholds vendor-neutrality, encouraging broader collaboration, and maintaining the project's commitment to remaining PostgreSQL-first. This move is significant as it ensures that the project remains open and extensible, fostering innovation and community-driven development.

The project already has wide participation and support from various industry players, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cockroach Labs, Google, Microsoft, Rippling, SingleStore, Snowflake, Supabase, Ubicloud, and Yugabyte. Interest from longtime PostgreSQL contributors and supporters further contributes to the project's success [1].

In conclusion, AWS's involvement in the open source DocumentDB project under the Linux Foundation is a significant step towards advancing open source innovation and providing customers with more choices in the document database ecosystem. By leveraging the strengths of PostgreSQL and the MongoDB API, DocumentDB aims to become a robust and flexible option for developers.

References:
[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/linux-foundation-welcomes-documentdb-to-advance-open-developer-first-nosql-innovation-302534121.html
[2] https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250825dc55050/linux-foundation-welcomes-documentdb-to-advance-open-developer-first-nosql-innovation