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Better MongoDB Queries by Toggling

When people are building their MongoDB queries in Studio 3T, they may miss some Visual Query Builder features. Like it allows you to “turn off” whole parts of your query. You can then toggle in and out of the filtered and unfiltered results. It gives you a better view of your data so you can build better queries.

Posted on: 01/06/2022 • Dj Walker-Morgan 3 minutes

Fixing MongoDB $lookup aggregation

“Why can’t I match anything when I use $lookup?” is a regular question we get to hear. Almost as much as “Why does everything match when I use $lookup?”. Both scenarios are down to innate MongoDB behavior – and once we show you how you’ll never experience these MongoDB $lookup aggregation issues again. Let’s see […]

Posted on: 25/05/2022 • Dj Walker-Morgan 3 minutes
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What’s a covered query in MongoDB? #Studio3T_AMA

What is a covered query in MongoDB? What makes them fast queries? How do you know you have one? And how do you make one? All these questions answered in this Ask Manatees Anything.

Posted on: 27/04/2022 • Dj Walker-Morgan 3 minutes
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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
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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
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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
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Doing Multiple MongoDB Exports At Once With Studio 3T #Studio3T_AMA

Q: Now my boss wants three different spreadsheets generated at the same time? Can I do this without creating a tangle of scheduling? A: Yes you can. In the previous Ask Manatees Anything, we showed you how to turn an export into a scheduled Task. What we didn’t mention was that Tasks are actually containers […]

Posted on: 04/08/2021 (last updated: 21/04/2022) • Dj Walker-Morgan 5 minutes
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Making A Spreadsheet From MongoDB Data #Studio3T_AMA

Need to create a Spreadsheet from MongoDB data? Studio 3T can help you with its Export capabilities. Learn how in the latest Studio 3T Ask Manatees Anything.

Posted on: 14/07/2021 (last updated: 18/08/2021) • Dj Walker-Morgan 3 minutes
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Smart and Safe MongoDB Multi-Document Updates #Studio3T_AMA

Find out how you can do safe and smart updates of multiple unrelated documents with Studio 3T’s powerful Update dialog. The latest answer in Studio 3T’s AMA – Ask Manatees Anything.

Posted on: 08/07/2021 (last updated: 27/08/2021) • Dj Walker-Morgan 3 minutes