MDB200: MongoDB Optimization and Performance
Gain a solid foundation in indexing concepts and practical techniques, learn how to profile database operations to uncover performance issues, and explore how to analyze logs and metrics effectively. The course also introduces Atlas Search and Atlas Vector Search, enabling advanced text search and AI-powered semantic search use cases.
- Course Outline
- Meetings
- Prerequisites and Logistics
- Public Enrollment Instructions
- Private Training Schedule
Training: MongoDB Optimization and Performance (MDB200)
Overview
On completion of this training day you will know how to index data and analyse index performance, identify slow operations using various methods, and leverage MongoDB Atlas solutions for advanced text search and Vector Search (AI) applications.
Agenda
Indexes and Optimization
- What are indexes?
- MongoDB Index misconceptions
- How indexes are chosen
- Query planner / Query optimizer
- Hints and tips
- Reading explain plans *
- Single field indexes
- Multikey indexes
- Compound index design *
- Covered queries
- Indexes and performance
- Limits
- Best practices
- Compression
- TTL indexes
Database Profiling
- Accessing the MongoDB logs
- Finding slow operations using the log
- Enabling the profiler
- Causes of slow operations
- MongoDB Atlas Metrics
Intro to Atlas Search and Vector Search
- Atlas Search
- Atlas Vector Search
End of day test
* includes hands-on exercise
Duration
1 day
Program Datasheets
Meetings
Course prerequisites
This course has the following prerequisites:
- MDB100: MongoDB Database and Security
Language
This course is offered in multiple languages. Coordinate with your MongoDB representative to find out more.
Course access
This course is entirely virtual and will be conducted over Zoom video conferencing and Instruqt hands-on lab environments.
View All Upcoming Public Training Sessions
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How to Switch to a Different Session
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Locate the course under “In Progress” or “Events”.
Click the three dots to the right of the session title.
Select “Re-Enroll” and choose your new preferred session from the dropdown list.
How to Deregister from a Session
Currently, learners cannot self-unregister from a live session.
To cancel your enrollment, email training@mongodb.com and we will manually remove you.
Important Information
See the Learner Guide for more information.
By registering for a live training session, you confirm your intention to attend. If you miss a session without notifying us, you may be penalized and risk losing access to your training subscription.
This course is available through Private Training for customers with 7 or more Training Subscriptions.
Private Training allows you to select specific courses and deliver them to your team in a private classroom, scheduled at your convenience.
Please contact your Professional Services representative to discuss available dates for private training.
Important: Private sessions can only be arranged if 7 or more engineers commit to attending.
