MongoDB Atlas — Technical Overview and Benefits
Introduction MongoDB Atlas, which launched in June of 2016, is a battle-tested database-as-a-service platform (DBaaS) artfully designed and built by the same team that created and continues to nurture and grow MongoDB . MongoDB Atlas is a true blessing to the development community; it provides all of the features of its database counterpart, without the operation and heavy lifting normally required when building new applications, letting you focus on what you do best. One of the most convenient parts about MongoDB Atlas is that it is available on-demand through a pay-as-you-go model and billed on an hourly basis, meaning you don’t have to worry about monthly subscriptions or paying for things you don’t use. Sound intriguing? Let’s jump in! Getting Started MongoDB Atlas features a minimalistic interface that makes it dead simple to get up and running. Simply select your instance size, instance region, and any features you need; Atlas will provision the instance accordingly a...