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Document Schema Validation
MongoDB’s flexible document model allows for a wide range of data types within a collection, offering an vast amount of versatility. However, in certain scenarios, it becomes imperative to maintain a structured schema across all documents, while retaining the benefits of MongoDB’s inherent flexibility. This is where document schema validation proves to be a powerful…
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Exploring MongoDB Configuration
Configuring MongoDB is a crucial step in optimizing its performance and tailoring it to the specific requirements of your application. MongoDB provides a configuration file that allows you to fine-tune various settings. In this blog post, we’ll delve into some of the essentials of the MongoDB configuration file, and explore its structure. Configuration File The…
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Replica Sets: Member Roles and Types
MongoDB replica sets are a powerful way to ensure high availability and data redundancy in your database environment. While we won’t delve into all the intricate configuration options here, let’s explore some key member roles and types that allow you to shape your replica set’s behavior according to your needs. Priority: Defining Leadership In a…
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Replica Sets: Why an Odd Number of Nodes?
If you are using a Replica Set with your MongoDB setup you might be wondering why using an odd number of nodes (or members) is the best practice. After all if you could have four nodes that is probably better than three, right? Not so fast! In this post we will dig in a little…