August 2020 Summaries

The new feature allows running S3 compatible or HTTP(s) endpoint to host Ops Manager binaries in Kubernetes, enabling deployment without internet access and eliminating the need for managing mongod/mongos binaries on each pod. The guide assumes prior setup of Ops Manager and the MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator, using MinIO as a popular Open Source Object Storage platform optimized for private cloud deployments. To leverage this feature, users must install MinIO and configure it to serve binaries, then update their Ops Manager configuration to use the HTTP endpoint. Once configured, users can deploy mongoDB instances with successful results, verifying that the new feature works as expected.

Intel Optane Persistent Memory (SCM) was introduced as a storage class memory product in April 2019. It is designed to be both persistent like an SSD and fast like DRAM, sitting on the memory bus. Experiments were conducted comparing SCM with SSDs using MongoDB's WiredTiger storage engine. The results showed that while SCM has a higher bandwidth than a technology-equivalent SSD, the advantage is within an order of magnitude and effective DRAM caching hides this difference. However, SCM can shine in latency-sensitive operations such as logging where it offers significantly lower read latencies compared to SSDs.

The Business Development Research Team at MongoDB is a fully-fledged support function for many business units within the company. They conduct research on prospects and accounts to provide directional insights that help connect the dots and strategize effectively on accounts. The team has grown from 2 people to over 20, with diverse backgrounds across India. They work autonomously, express their thoughts and ideas freely, and are given space to grow and develop. Members of the team have reported growth in their careers, both professionally and personally, due to the company's meritocracy culture and opportunities for shaping one's career path. The team has also made an impact by achieving milestones and learning valuable skills such as being positive, thinking ahead, and providing team support.

MongoDB Atlas offers a free tier that allows users to explore their app ideas without incurring costs, with features such as MongoDB Atlas Search, Collections view, and Aggregation Pipeline Builder available on both paid and free clusters. The free tier is deployed on the latest version of MongoDB, providing users with on-demand materialized views, client side FLE, and wildcard indexes, among other benefits. It is also distributed across multiple cloud providers, including AWS, GCP, and Azure, making it accessible to users in various regions. Users can spin up a free tier cluster per project, test out new features, or use it as a development environment without any cost implications.

Tristan Wedderburn, a rising fourth-year Computer Engineering major at McMaster University, spent his summer interning with the MongoDB Atlas team, where he worked on implementing cluster-level database users and developed his front-end development skills. He was drawn to MongoDB's forward-thinking culture, which values education and growth, and has found it to be an excellent environment for learning and collaboration. Through his internship, Tristan has been able to work closely with mentors and team members, receiving constructive feedback and support, and has gained valuable experience in software engineering, including participating in hackathons and completing side projects. He credits the company's emphasis on culture as a key factor in choosing to intern at MongoDB, where he is now building his skills and growing his career.