MongoDB requires each document to contain an _id field. If the _id field is not present when inserting a document, MongoDB generates an ObjectId for you. ObjectIds have a length of 12 bytes: 4-byte timestamp, 5-byte random value, and 3-byte incrementing counter. An ObjectId can be formatted as a hex …

MongoDB requires each document to contain an _id field. If the _id field is not present when inserting a document, MongoDB generates an ObjectId for you. You can use ObjectIds as the primary key in your application. When requesting information from the browser you may send an ObjectId as an …

GitHub Actions let you automate tasks on your repositories. For example, you can move your entire CI/CD pipeline to GitHub using Actions. You probably need a database when running your tests. MongoDB recommends using replica sets in production environments. You can push your testing environment as close to the …

GitHub Actions provide powerful automation, like running tests for your codebase. Keeping your continuous integration pipeline close to your code is a sweet setup. Typically, an application requires a database dependency. If you’re in the need for MongoDB when using GitHub Actions, this tutorial is for you! {{outline}} Use …

Sorting in MongoDB can cause a lot pain (in the ass!). The problem: MongoDB always sorts case sensitive in the following order Numerics: 0-9 Uppercase letters: A-Z Lowercase letters: a-z For the following examples, assume the upcoming Tag schema and documents in our Tags collection: Schema { name: String, approved: boolean, …

MongoDB, Inc. released their newest version 2.6 of MongoDB at the end of May and the Ubuntu/Debian repositories still provide an older version. To install 2.6 follow this guide. Of course, you can use this guide to install MongoDB 3.0. Register APT Repository First, you have …