MongoDB Internal Architecture

Explore the internal architecture of MongoDB in this comprehensive 43-minute video. Delve into the evolution of MongoDB's document storage and retrieval mechanisms, with a focus on index storage representation. Compare SQL and NoSQL database systems, examining their core fundamentals at the storage layer. Learn about MongoDB's first version MMAPV1, the transition to WiredTiger storage engine, and the introduction of clustered collections. Gain insights into efficient data fetching techniques, minimizing I/O operations, and understanding the similarities between document storage in MongoDB and row storage in relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL. Ideal for those with a solid foundation in database engineering concepts such as indexes, B+Trees, data files, and Write-Ahead Logging (WAL).