Appendix B. The anatomy of MongoDB
This appendix covers
- Scalable MongoDB architectures
- How to set up MongoDB with oplog tailing
Out of the box, Meteor works hand in hand with MongoDB. If you consider hosting your own database server, you should first know the basic components of a MongoDB installation, how it scales, and how it integrates with Meteor.
This appendix introduces you to more advanced topics. They assume you have a basic understanding of system architecture and administration. By the end of this appendix, you’ll be familiar with the most important aspects of setting up and running your own MongoDB instance.
B.1. The MongoDB components
A MongoDB database is fairly simple. You access it via an endpoint, authenticate with a ...
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