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Mastering MongoDB 7.0 - Fourth Edition

By : Marko Aleksendrić, Arek Borucki, Leandro Domingues, Malak Abu Hammad, Elie Hannouch, Rajesh Nair, Rachelle Palmer
Book Image

Mastering MongoDB 7.0 - Fourth Edition

By: Marko Aleksendrić, Arek Borucki, Leandro Domingues, Malak Abu Hammad, Elie Hannouch, Rajesh Nair, Rachelle Palmer

Overview of this book

Mastering MongoDB 7.0 explores the latest version of MongoDB, an exceptional NoSQL database solution that aligns with the needs of modern web applications. This book starts with an informative overview of MongoDB’s architecture and developer tools, guiding you through the process of connecting to databases seamlessly. This MongoDB book explores advanced queries in detail, including aggregation pipelines and multi-document ACID transactions. It delves into the capabilities of the MongoDB Atlas developer data platform and the latest features, such as Atlas Vector Search, and their role in AI applications, enabling developers to build applications with the scalability and performance that today’s organizations need. It also covers the creation of resilient search functionality using MongoDB Atlas Search. Mastering MongoDB 7.0’s deep coverage of advanced techniques encompasses everything from role-based access control (RBAC) to user management, auditing practices, and encryption across data, network, and storage layers. By the end of this book, you’ll have developed the skills necessary to create efficient, secure, and high-performing applications using MongoDB. You’ll have the confidence to undertake complex queries, integrate robust applications, and ensure data security to overcome modern data challenges.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
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Chapter 4: Connecting to MongoDB

Types of auditable events

Here are some examples of events that can be audited in MongoDB:

  • Authentication and authorization events:
    • authenticate: Events related to user authentication
    • createUser, dropUser, createRole, dropRole, grantRoles, revokeRoles, and updateUser: Events associated with creating, modifying, and managing users and roles
    • logout: User logout events
  • Administrative operation events (DDL schema/replica set and sharding):
    • enableSharding, addShard, removeShard, and shardCollection: Events related to sharding operations
    • replSetInitiate, replSetReconfig, replSetElect, replSetFreeze, replSetStepDown, and replSetSyncFrom: Events associated with the configuration and operation of replica sets
    • compact and repairDatabase: Maintenance operations on databases and collections
  • Startup and shutdown events:
    • startup: When the mongod process starts
    • shutdown: When the mongod process exits

These are just a few of the many events that can be audited in MongoDB. By configuring...