In this tutorial, we will see how to easily find and show all users that have been granted a specific role in MongoDB with Studio 3T (formerly MongoChef). In MongoDB, users are defined for specific databases. Each user is then assigned a number of roles that in turn define the user’s privileges. While MongoDB’s API [...]
MongoDB user management from the command line can be a very cumbersome and unwieldy task. Luckily, Studio 3T (formerly MongoChef) makes it super-easy to create MongoDB users and manage their roles. In this tutorial, I will assume that you have already set up a user administrator for your database. If not, please first read our [...]
Updating the value of a particular field in a document is incredibly simple with Studio 3T (formerly MongoChef). Thanks to our In-Place Editing feature, you can edit fields directly in-place in the Tree and Table views. First, open your collection that contains the document to update, and then: Tree View Select the field whose value you would [...]
Studio 3T (formerly MongoChef) makes copying a collection across MongoDB databases and servers a breeze - you literally just copy and paste your collection! 1. Copy MongoDB Collection Select the source collection you want to copy and right-click it in the connection tree. In our case, this is collection test.people on localhost. Choose “Copy Collection" [...]
We're glad you're choosing Studio 3T (formerly MongoChef) as your MongoDB client on Linux! Studio 3T is distributed as a gzipped tarball (.tar.gz). We follow a common directory pattern on Linux in that Studio 3T's root directory contains a “bin” folder that contains a runnable .sh file that starts Studio 3T. To install Studio 3T, [...]
Studio 3T (formerly MongoChef) makes it very easy to add and even modify existing MongoDB indexes. Let’s start by taking a look at adding a new index. MongoChef is now Studio 3T. Learn more HERE! Adding a New MongoDB Index In Studio 3T, connect to your MongoDB server. In the left-hand pane, you’ll see [...]
Needless to say: you need to secure your MongoDB instances. Leaving aside complementary network-level security such as VPNs or SSH, MongoDB 3.0 itself provides robust built-in user authentication that governs and restricts what users can and cannot see and do inside your MongoDB instances. At the very least, you should run your MongoDB server(s) with [...]
We are very excited to announce the release of Studio 3T 5.3 for MongoDB! This is one of our largest releases yet. It is jam-packed with a whole bunch of new, fantastic features. MongoChef is now Studio 3T. Learn more HERE! Query MongoDB via SQL You can now leverage those SQL skills directly on your MongoDB! [...]
First coming as a developer from a traditional RDBMS to a NoSQL database like MongoDB can be a truly liberating experience. For example, not being forced into a fixed schema and being able to dynamically add fields along the way as and where you need them is just fantastic. For me personally, another great aspect [...]
We are very excited to announce the release of Studio 3T 5.2 for MongoDB! In this release - as well as in the preceding point release 5.1.1 - we aimed for a good balance between adding popular new features and improving the overall UX of your favorite MongoDB client. MongoChef is now Studio 3T. Learn [...]