Month: May 2024
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MongoDB Alternatives: FerretDB vs Oracle vs MariaDB as NoSQL Solutions
The One Billion Row Challenge (1BRC) presented by Gunnar Morling invited Java developers to aggregate and summarize a large volume of data. At the PGDay Ankara Conference, Murat Tuncer showcased FerretDB as a seamless alternative to MongoDB, aligning with the trend of “Just use Postgres for everything.” The Oracle MongoDB API and FerretDB allow developers to use MongoDB syntax with relational database management systems. A performance comparison revealed that while both alternatives are capable, they were slightly less efficient than vanilla MongoDB.
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How to Install Oracle Database API for MongoDB
The installation of Oracle Database 23ai involves downloading the setup file, modifying configuration parameters, creating directories for ORDS, installing and configuring ORDS, creating a database user for MongoDB API, and connecting to the database using mongosh. Various commands are used for these tasks, including downloading and unzipping ORDS, modifying configuration files, and connecting to the database with specified credentials and settings. The process also includes setting custom ports for ORDS and the MongoDB API.
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Installing FerretDB Using PostgreSQL as the Database Engine
FerretDB is an open-source proxy that converts MongoDB 5.0+ wire protocol queries to SQL, using PostgreSQL or SQLite as a database engine. It functions as a drop-in replacement for MongoDB and is constantly updated to enhance compatibility and performance. Installation involves downloading the RPM package, configuring it to listen on port 27002, setting up PostgreSQL, modifying its settings, creating a database, and starting FerretDB. Utilizes PostgreSQL as the backend.
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MongoDB Community Version Installation on Oracle Linux Server
The content provided outlines the step-by-step process for installing MongoDB community edition 7.0.9 on Oracle Linux Server release 8.7. It includes details on verifying and changing the default kernel, adding the MongoDB repository, configuring MongoDB settings, disabling SELinux, setting up MongoDB services, and creating a MongoDB user with admin privileges. Additionally, it covers addressing transparent hugepages and configuring memory map areas.
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