Sometimes you may notice that everything in MongoDB is running fine, then you suddenly have performance issues that come up out of nowhere. There can be several reasons why this happens but I am going to cover a few of the common ones here. Long-running queries Index...
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Troubleshooting Slow Queries in MongoDB
There are many reasons why your database queries can start to lag or experience throughput issues. In this article I will do troubleshooting on two common issues with slow queries and a way to fix each one. When doing any performance tuning on a database it's...
MongoDB ServerStatus Health Check Tips
MongoDB ServerStatus is the main command used to produce a huge document containing important metrics and information about your database. When performing a health check, there are several important keys that you'll want to be aware of inside serverStatus. The output...
Is Your Database Healthy? The Importance of Health Checks for your Database
Ahhhhhh—the fresh smell of a brand new laptop, being pulled out of its box for the first time. Breathe it in. Your tax return really paid off this year, but your shopping doesn’t end with this new device. On the contrary, you’ve got a spree ahead of you. This laptop...