MongoDB is an open-source document-oriented database, not a traditional relational database, written in C++ by Dwight Merriman and Eliot Horowitz. Being a document database does not mean storing ...

Relational databases store information in strictly regulated tables and columns. MongoDB is a document store, which stores information in collections and documents. The primary difference here is that ...

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From security musts and indexing gotchas to replication and sharding tips, follow these essential dos and don’ts to make the most of your MongoDB database systems. MongoDB is a non-relational document ...