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Scaling MongoDB with Sharding: The Basics
When your database starts to outgrow its capacity, you’ve got two options: scale up or scale out. Scaling up means buying bigger, beefier servers with more RAM, CPU, and disk space. Whereas scaling out (using MongoDB’s sharding feature) can be a more cost-effective and flexible solution. The Basics of Sharding In simple terms, sharding involves…
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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…
