Features of MongoDB
- It contains collections and documents, which makes a very flexible database system.
- It supports Adhoc queries.
- It has replica sets that ensure smooth working even if one replica set fails.
- It can run on multiple servers, thus balancing the excess load.
- Indexing can be done, to improve the performance of the searches made.
- It has highly scalable, it can be scaled up or down based on the needs.
- Data is stored in JSON format which makes it easy to store and retrieve that data.
The MongoDB Bi connector is short for (Business intelligence connector), it uses SQL to help visualize, report and graph MongoDB data taking the help of business intelligence tools such as Tableau and Power BI. The traditional Business intelligence tools take the use of tabular data which is not capable of understanding the sophisticated 3D data of MongoDB, this is where the Bi connector comes in very handy. The Bi connector acts as a bridge between local and hosted instances of MongoDB.
How to Install MongoDB Bi Connector on Debian Linux?
MongoDB is a highly scalable and flexible database, which is completely open-source. Technically, speaking it is NoSQL based database that does not rely upon the traditional method of using rows and tables like other databases, it uses documents and collections to manage data. It came around in the mid-2000s and from then on, it has been a popular choice among all data enthusiasts.