How to create a big number of documents in couchdb?

@dedrick 

To create a large number of documents in CouchDB, you can use the Bulk Document API, which allows you to create or update multiple documents in a single request. Here is a step-by-step guide to create a large number of documents in CouchDB using the Bulk Document API:

1. Generate a JSON file containing the documents you want to create. Each document should be represented as a separate object within an array.

For example, your JSON file could look like this:

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[
  {"_id": "doc1", "name": "John Doe", "age": 25},
  {"_id": "doc2", "name": "Jane Smith", "age": 30},
  {"_id": "doc3", "name": "Alice Johnson", "age": 40},
  ...
]

1. Use the curl command or a HTTP client like Postman to send a POST request to the CouchDB server with the JSON file as the request body. Make sure to include the _bulk_docs endpoint in the URL, like this:

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curl -X POST http://localhost:5984/mydatabase/_bulk_docs -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d @documents.json

1. The CouchDB server will process the request and create the documents specified in the JSON file. If any errors occur during the creation process, the server will return an error response with details on the failed documents.
2. Verify that the documents were created successfully by querying the database or retrieving them individually using their _id.

By following these steps, you can efficiently create a large number of documents in CouchDB using the Bulk Document API.