What Do I Use This For? 270,000 Apps | MongoDB Blog` Charity Majors, Production Engineer at Parse (now part of Facebook), suggests that when choosing a technology, users should ask themselves "what can I not use this for?" rather than "what do I use this for." She argues that a general-purpose database like MongoDB can be reused across many different use cases. MongoDB's ability to handle 270,000 applications simultaneously makes it an ideal choice for companies looking for a scalable and reliable solution. Charity emphasizes the importance of reliability, flexibility, and automation in a database, highlighting these as key benefits of using MongoDB. She also notes that scalability is not just about handling large volumes of requests, but also about building systems that don't scale linearly in terms of maintenance costs. Ultimately, Majors encourages users to consider what they can't use the technology for, rather than getting bogged down in endless questions about its specific applications.