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// about MongoDB

The original document database. Flexible schema, horizontal scaling, and a massive ecosystem.

// pros & cons

// pros

  • Flexible document model
  • Easy to get started
  • Great for prototyping
  • Atlas cloud is excellent

// cons

  • Not ideal for relational data
  • Memory hungry
  • Aggregation pipeline is complex
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