Backend
MongoDB
A document-oriented NoSQL database that stores data in flexible, JSON-like documents.
Why it matters
- Flexible schema for rapid development
- Good for hierarchical and document data
- Easy to scale horizontally
When to use
- When data structure varies or evolves frequently
- For content management and catalogs
- When document-based queries are primary
Common mistakes
- Embedding too much data in single documents
- Not creating appropriate indexes
- Using MongoDB when relational data is needed
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