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Asked: 2026-05-21T00:02:41+00:00

This might be answered here (or elsewhere) before but I keep getting mixed/no views

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This might be answered here (or elsewhere) before but I keep getting mixed/no views on the internet.

I have never used anything else except SQL like databases and then I came across NoSQL DBs (mongoDB, specifically). I tried my hands on it. I was doing it just for fun, but everywhere the talk is that it is really great when you are using it across distributed servers. So I wonder, if it is any helpful(in a non-trivial way) for doing small projects and things mainly only on a personal computer? Are there some real advantages when there is just one server.

Although it would be cool to use MapReduce (and talk about it to peers :d) won’t it be an overkill when used for small projects run on single servers? Or are there other advantages of this? I need some clear thought. Sorry if I sounded naive here.

Optional: Some examples where/how you have used would be great.

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    IMHO, MongoDB is perfectly valid for use for single server/small projects and it’s not a pre-requisite that you should only use it for “big data” or multi server projects.

    If MongoDB solves a particular requirement, it doesn’t matter on the scale of the project so don’t let that aspect sway you. Using MapReduce may be a bit overkill/not the best approach if you truly have low volume data and just want to do some basic aggregations – these could be done using the group operator (which currently has some limitations with regard to how much data it can return).

    So I guess what I’m saying in general is, use the right tool for the job. There’s nothing wrong with using MongoDB on small projects/single PC. If a RDBMS like SQL Server provides a better fit for your project then use that. If a NoSQL technology like MongoDB fits, then use that.

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