A guide to configuring a Java application to connect to MongoDB using SSL encryption and access control rules.
Fixing MongoDB Connector for Hadoop authentication errors by granting the clusterManager role to the user.
A technical comparison of Map-Reduce implementations in MongoDB and RavenDB, using a blog post tagging example.
Analyzing MongoDB query performance using $exists operator and the impact of indexes on large datasets.
A rebuttal to a critical blog post about Spring Data MongoDB, defending its design and clarifying misconceptions about its ORM-like features.
Announces v1.1.0 of a MongoDB session state provider for ASP.NET, updating to the latest C# driver with breaking change fixes.
A developer's 2011 year-in-review covering tech conferences (SQLBits, Mongo UK), community contributions, job changes, and open-source projects.
A technical guide on integrating MongoDB, a NoSQL document database, with the Spring Data framework for Java applications.
Explains the concept of 'working set' in databases, its importance for performance, and how to manage it, with examples focused on MongoDB.
A developer shares a custom ASP.NET session state store provider backed by MongoDB, including setup, configuration, and usage notes.
A developer reflects on the value of participating in tech Q&A communities and shares the surprise of receiving the Microsoft Community Contributor Award 2011.
Analysis of MongoDB v1.8's new write-ahead journaling feature, testing its performance impact on data import speeds.
A summary of the March 2011 SQL Server Southampton UserGroup meeting, featuring a talk on SQL Server replication and announcements for future events.
MongoDB 1.8.0 Release Candidate 2 is now available for download, featuring several updates and changes.
A SQL Server developer shares their perspective on adopting MongoDB, comparing it to traditional SQL and highlighting its strengths for specific use cases.
MongoDB 1.8.0 Release Candidate introduces key features like write-ahead journaling for durability, sparse indexes, and enhanced Map/Reduce.
Announcement for the MongoUK 2011 conference in London, covering MongoDB topics like schema design, indexing, and scalability.
Explains MongoDB's oplog, its role in replication, how to configure its size, and discusses a historical bug in version 1.6.5.
Explains why a MongoDB database often uses more storage space than a relational database for the same data, detailing factors like ObjectIds and key names.
A guide on configuring MongoDB to run as a Windows service, including command setup and troubleshooting tips.
