[openwhisk-package-cloudant] branch master updated: Update readme with some information about CouchDB (#224)

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     new 7ab4968  Update readme with some information about CouchDB (#224)
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commit 7ab496847c51e5777ac3d283d9b972c45874c393
Author: Tom Barber <to...@spicule.co.uk>
AuthorDate: Thu Mar 19 16:44:26 2020 +0000

    Update readme with some information about CouchDB (#224)
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 README.md | 5 +++++
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -122,6 +122,11 @@ If you're not using OpenWhisk in Bluemix or if you want to set up your Cloudant
   /myNamespace/myCloudant private binding
   ```
 
+## Using CouchDB
+
+CouchDB databases are compatible with this package but you need to ensure the CouchDB works via HTTPS and runs on the standard HTTP ports.
+
+The simplest way to do this is to place a reverse proxy infront of the CouchDB server and then place a signed SSL certificate on it via a standard provider or a free service like LetsEncrypt.
 
 ## Listening for changes to a Cloudant database