Flying High with Flutter

MongoDB in Action with Arek Borucki

Flying High with Flutter

Show Notes

In this episode of Flying High with Flutter, we’re joined by Arek Borucki, author of MongoDB in Action, Third Edition and a seasoned Principal Database Engineer. Arek shares his journey with MongoDB, discusses running databases on Kubernetes, and compares MongoDB to other databases. We also explore MongoDB 8’s latest features, ACID compliance, and when MongoDB might not be the right choice. Plus, Arek dives into MongoDB Atlas, Atlas CLI, and how to get started with these powerful tools.

📚 Check out Arek's book MongoDB in Action, Third Edition: https://www.manning.com/books/mongodb-in-action-third-edition

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🎥 Timecodes: 0:00 - Meet Arek Borucki: Author of MongoDB in Action and his journey with MongoDB 7:43 - Running databases on Kubernetes: Challenges, operators, and best practices 13:34 - Comparing MongoDB to other databases: Key differences and advantages 24:35 - ACID compliance and MongoDB 8: Key features and updates 40:30 - When not to use MongoDB: Limitations and system requirements 46:14 - MongoDB Atlas & Atlas CLI: Features, use cases, and getting started

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