Learn N1QL with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 18, 2025
Learning Path
Learn Couchbase fundamentals (buckets, documents)
Study N1QL SELECT, JOIN, WHERE
Learn indexing deeply
Optimize queries with EXPLAIN
Use analytics and full-text search with N1QL
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Basic N1QL syntax
Week 2: Joins, array queries, UNNEST
Week 3: Indexing strategies and performance tuning
Week 4: Analytics, FTS, and distributed workloads
Interview Questions
What makes N1QL different from SQL?
How do indexes work in Couchbase?
Explain UNNEST with array indexing.
How do JOINS work in N1QL?
How do you debug a slow N1QL query?
Cheat Sheet
SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
JOIN, NEST, UNNEST
Indexes: PRIMARY, SECONDARY, GSI
ARRAY predicates: ANY, EVERY, SATISFIES
Books
Couchbase Essentials
Mastering N1QL Query Language
Couchbase: The Definitive Guide
Tutorials
Couchbase N1QL Basics
Advanced JOINs in N1QL
Couchbase SDK + N1QL tutorials
Official Docs
Couchbase N1QL Language Reference
Couchbase Indexing Documentation
Couchbase Query Service Guide
Community Links
Couchbase Forums
StackOverflow N1QL tag
Couchbase Discord / Slack
Community Support
Couchbase Forums
StackOverflow N1QL tag
Couchbase Discord and Slack communities
Couchbase GitHub repositories