https://development.tldrecap.tech/presenters/andrew-morgan/ Recent content in Andrew Morgan on TLDRecap ⏮️ https://development.tldrecap.tech/images/tldrecap_logo.jpg https://development.tldrecap.tech/images/tldrecap_logo.jpg Hugo en Tue, 19 May 2026 06:03:06 -0700 https://development.tldrecap.tech/posts/2026/mongodb-local-london/mongodb-data-modeling-beyond-relational/ Tue, 19 May 2026 06:03:06 -0700 https://development.tldrecap.tech/posts/2026/mongodb-local-london/mongodb-data-modeling-beyond-relational/ <p><strong>Presenters</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://development.tldrecap.tech/presenters/andrew-morgan">Andrew Morgan</a> </li></ul> <p><strong>Source</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://development.tldrecap.tech/sources/mongodb.local-london-2026">MongoDB.local London 2026</a> </li></ul> <h1 id="beyond-relational-mastering-data-modeling-with-mongodb-">Beyond Relational: Mastering Data Modeling with MongoDB 🚀</h1> <p>Hey tech enthusiasts! 👋 Andrew Morgan here, and tonight we&rsquo;re diving deep into the fascinating world of data modeling, specifically with MongoDB. Forget the dusty tomes of the 1970s; we&rsquo;re exploring how modern data needs have reshaped our approaches and how MongoDB empowers us to build smarter, faster applications.</p> <h2 id="the-relational-legacy-a-foundation-with-limitations-">The Relational Legacy: A Foundation with Limitations 🏛️</h2> <p>For decades, relational databases have been the bedrock of data management. Born in the 1970s with Edgar Codd&rsquo;s groundbreaking work on normalization, this methodology aimed for <em>data integrity</em> and <em>flexibility</em>. The core idea was simple: store each piece of information only <em>once</em> to avoid inconsistencies. This was brilliant for its time, especially when storage was astronomically expensive. Imagine, back in the day, 16 kilobytes of RAM cost as much as the entire computer! 🤯</p>