MySQL was the preferred database mostly because it was free open source and had good read performance, which fit well with “Web 2.0” apps that dynamically generated sites from the database.

A new book called 'MongoDB Performance Tuning' takes a deep dive into MongoDB performance optimization. 'We wanted to bring a 'floor-to-ceiling' approach to tuning, covering every aspect from the ...

Choosing between schemaless NoSQL databases and strong-schema relational designs isn't an either-or decision, as this case study points out. When dealing with their big data problem, Craigslist ...

WiredTiger, described as a high-performance, high-throughput storage engine, was expected to be included an option in MongoDB 2.8 when it’s released in January.

MongoDB Q4 results (MongoDB Q4 earnings release) MongoDB's revenue in Q4 grew at a 56% y/y pace to $266.5 million, beating Wall Street's expectations of $243.4 million (+42% y/y) by a 14-point margin.