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MongoDB Data Model

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Limitations of hierarchical data

  • Enforces one view of the data.
    • E.g., a person has children.
    • What if you want to find the parents of a child?

  • Models 1:1 and 1:n relationships.

  • But not a good fit for n:1 and n:n.

  • For these, you need object references.

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