MongoDB and Mingo tips & tricks
Wanted: An Electron Packaging Wizard to Help Mingo
15. January 2025
We're looking for someone to handle building and packaging our Electron app, Mingo (built with Vue3 and Vite). Our team wants to focus on the app itself, so we’d like to hand off distribution responsibilities to an expert. Right now, the app has been completely rebuilt and runs great in dev mode. The challenge is […]
Radoslav Toth
Mingo Development Update
9. December 2024
We're currently in the middle of a big refactoring and code cleanup effort in Mingo. Our goal is to bring everything up to date, streamline the codebase, improve performance, and set the stage for faster development and new features in the future. Here's what's happening: All this work takes time, but we’re aiming to ship […]
Radoslav Toth
v1.14.1 Released
12. August 2024
Mingo is back with a new release packed with 42 improvements, fixes and goodies.
Radoslav Toth
v1.13.5 released
22. November 2023
We are regularly releasing new versions and did it again today. The latest release contains several UX improvements, fixes 4 reported bugfixes (thanks!) and 10+ unreported issues we found ourselves. Please keep reporting issues, we appreciate any feedback! Mingo should suggest the update automatically, or you can download it directly from our Download page.
Radoslav Toth
Using Mingo with FerretDB
17. June 2023
Mingo is a suitable solution for a GUI for MongoDB and its open-source alternative, FerretDB. Since FerretDB is open source, developers can fully control and adapt it to suit specific needs. FerretDB with Mingo will offer you a visual representation of data and a user-friendly interaction, among other benefits. What is FerretDB FerretDB is the […]
Daniel Njeru
Taking Your Company to New Heights with MongoDB Charts in Mingo
13. June 2023
Today we demystify how Mingo can ease your pain as a MongoDB user. Mingo has had positive reviews from all companies that have tried it out. Some users have loved it for its wide range of features that are not in other GUI tools, while others have remained loyal to us due to our favorable […]
Daniel Njeru
How to set up MongoDB charts in Mingo
13. June 2023
MongoDB charts are used to create a visual representation of MongoDB data. With MongoDB charts, you can communicate insights clearly and concisely. The feature will be useful when analyzing trends, presenting information, or making data-driven decisions. Complex information is conveyed in a more accessible format. That way, you can focus on developing actionable plans. Mingo […]
Daniel Njeru
Demystifying Data Modeling in MongoDB: A Step-by-Step Approach
13. June 2023
Data modeling is the process of defining how data is stored and the relationships that exist among different entities in your data. The organization of data inside a database is referred to as a schema. When developing your schema, put more thoughts on your application than your database. A good data model makes data management […]
Daniel Njeru
Indexing Strategies for High Performance in MongoDB
13. June 2023
Indexes are unique data structures that store a small portion of the collection’s data in an ordered form that is easy to traverse and search efficiently. They point to the document identity and allow you to look up, access, and update data faster. In MongoDB, indexes are used to improve query performance. Indexes improve query […]
Daniel Njeru
Which companies are using MongoDB
13. June 2023
Those who come bearing advice are rarely popular. Daedalus did not do his son Icarus any favors by warning him not to fly too close to the sun as his wax wings would melt, causing him to fall. Had Icarus not ignored his father’s advice, he would not have plummeted to his death. By all […]
Daniel Njeru
New version released: 1.13.1
30. May 2023
Here's a short list of bug fixes and improvements in our latest release. It is definitely not complete, there are many minor goodies we didn't even mention here. Enjoy! Bug Fixes Enhancements We would like to thank all the contributors for their valuable feedback and bug reports. Your contributions help us make Mingo better. Please […]
Radoslav Toth
MongoDB Atlas vs. self-hosted MongoDB quick guide.
18. May 2023
It is plain as day that MongoDB has been a popular database solution for many applications in the recent past. One may argue this is due to its flexibility, scalability, and ease to use. However, Organizations are faced with opting for MongoDB Atlas, a fully managed cloud-based database service, or having MongoDB set up and […]
daviddurika
5 proven MongoDB performance optimization techniques
16. May 2023
MongoDB is among the most popular NOSQL databases currently. It’s no secret that developers working on high-performance applications ally with MongoDB. It is a document-based database that is highly scalable and hence handles large amounts of data. MongoDB can handle data ranging from small data sets to large and complex stacks of information. Whether working […]
daviddurika
We released v1.12.1. What's new?
7. April 2023
We have just released a new version and I wanted to summarize what we added or changed. There is a long list of bug-fixes and minor improvements, but three points stand out most. Managing company licenses So far, there was no way to manage company licenses in Mingo. Now, if you have a company account […]
Radoslav Toth
Share MongoDB Configurations, Queries, Aggregation pipelines, NodeShell scripts, and more!
2. February 2023
Are you tired of sending connection configurations which is a security risk? Or sending queries, pipelines, and scripts to your team members and then keeping the track of the latest version? Do you wish you could simply share your work with your team for faster and more efficient collaboration? Well, we have some great news […]
daviddurika
Tools for MongoDB
1. February 2023
Are you tired of constantly struggling to create or update your MongoDB URIs? We know the feeling, and that's why we created the MongoDB URI Builder. This simple, yet powerful tool is designed to help you build or update your MongoDB URIs with ease. And the best part? It's completely free to use! With the […]
daviddurika
Mingo's security
15. January 2023
At Mingo, we understand the importance of keeping your data safe and secure, which is why we've implemented two layers of security to ensure that your data is protected at all times. Two layers of security Everything that happens in Mingo, stays in Mingo. None of your data, connection information nor passwords are sent or […]
Radoslav Toth
MongoDB security for beginners
21. December 2022
MongoDB security is based on role-based access control (RBAC). It enables users to control access to data based on their roles in the organization. With RBAC, users can be assigned to roles with specific privileges. Each role is granted access to certain resources, such as databases and collections. This ensures that only authorized users can […]
daviddurika
What is MongoDB?
21. December 2022
MongoDB is quickly becoming one of the most popular databases in the world. It is a document-oriented database, which means it stores data in documents, rather than in tables like traditional databases. This makes it an ideal choice for applications that require flexibility and scalability. MongoDB is an ideal choice for applications that require fast […]
daviddurika
MongoDB NodeShell
29. June 2022
Mingo's NodeShell let's you execute JavaScript code to work with data directly in Mingo. This is NOT MONGO SHELL, though. The command must be a regular async JS function with a return value. This allows complex code with loops, conditions and variable initialization to be executed. This code must be a definition of an async function and […]
Radoslav Toth