MongoDB is good for storing and processing large datasets in general. Web analytics is one example of such a large data problem. Let's take a look at some of its features that make it a good choice for this purpose:
MongoDB is well suited to handle large volumes of data. In situations where traditional relational database systems are too expensive in terms of system resources (because of the large volume of the data), MongoDB might prove to be a better alternative. The scalability features of MongoDB (replication, sharding, replica sets, and so on) aid in performing optimally as the size of data and number of operations on it continue to grow. A high traffic website can use it to store all the user activity on the site, so they can be processed and analyzed in the background.
MongoDB supports asynchronous inserts. This means that your application code, whether it is PHP, C, or the JavaScript interface of the mongo shell, asks...