Author: Dj Walker-Morgan

Dj has been around since Commodore had Pets and Apples grew everywhere. With a background in Unix and development, he's been around the technology business writing code or writing content ever since.

I don’t get unwind in aggregation – why do I need it?

What does it mean to unwind in MongoDB Aggregation? And what’s that got to do with arrays? Find out in the latest Ask Manatees Anything #Studio3T_AMA

Posted on: 01/12/2021 • Dj Walker-Morgan • 3 minutes

How do I export (or copy and paste) particular columns of data? #Studio3T_AMA

Do you just want to cut and paste a couple of columns in Studio 3T? We’ll show you how and show you better ways too. #Studio3T_AMA

Posted on: 23/11/2021 • Dj Walker-Morgan • 4 minutes

Help! How can I find my lost query! #Studio3T_AMA

Did you know that Studio 3T keeps a full history of every query you make. So if you lose a query, it’s easy to pick up where you were. Learn more in the latest Ask Manatees Anything #Studio3T_AMA

Posted on: 17/11/2021 • Dj Walker-Morgan • 3 minutes

Windows 11: How to Install MongoDB with Studio 3T

Step by step, learn how to bring MongoDB and Studio 3T to your Windows 11 (or 10) laptop so you can run freely and locally.

Posted on: 11/11/2021 • Dj Walker-Morgan • 6 minutes

What’s New in Studio 3T 2021.9 | Popup Visual Query Builder and Aggregation Index Hints

Headline features in Studio 3T 2021.9 Visual Query Builder now automatically appears in the Collections Tab whenever you start dragging any field in the Table or Tree views. The change means you can go straight to building queries with just a click and a swipe. Aggregation Index Hints are now configurable from the Options tab […]

Posted on: 10/11/2021 (last updated: 28/04/2025) • Dj Walker-Morgan • 3 minutes

How and when should I add timestamps to my MongoDB documents #Studio3T_AMA

Timestamps in your MongoDB documents can record important events in that documents life. But how and when should you you add them? Find out in Ask Manatees Anything #Studio3T_AMA

Posted on: 03/11/2021 (last updated: 27/08/2024) • Dj Walker-Morgan • 4 minutes

Is there a quicker way to query _id values? #Studio3T_AMA

Are there quicker ways to query MongoDB _id fields in Studio 3T? Find out how in Ask Manatees Anything #Studio3T_AMA

Posted on: 27/10/2021 (last updated: 27/08/2024) • Dj Walker-Morgan • 3 minutes

What is Query Assist in Studio 3T? #Studio3T_AMA

What is Studio 3T’s Query Assist and why does Studio 3T keep reminding me I’ve turned it off? Find out in Ask Manatees Anything #Studio3T_AMA

Posted on: 20/10/2021 (last updated: 21/10/2021) • Dj Walker-Morgan • 3 minutes

The Studio 3T Edition Names Are Changing

Studio 3T still comes in three editions, but now those editions are name Basic, Pro and Ultimate. Find out why we changed the Studio 3T edition names.

Posted on: 14/10/2021 (last updated: 28/04/2025) • Dj Walker-Morgan • < 1