chef-mongodb
A Chef cookbook for installing and configuring MongoDB, supporting single instances, replication, sharding, and monitoring.
What is chef-mongodb?
chef-mongodb is a Chef cookbook that automates the installation, configuration, and management of MongoDB databases. It solves the problem of manual, error-prone MongoDB setup by providing reusable, version-controlled infrastructure code. The cookbook supports complex deployments including replication, sharding, and integration with MongoDB's monitoring system.
DevOps engineers, system administrators, and infrastructure teams who manage MongoDB deployments using Chef for configuration management. It's particularly useful for organizations running MongoDB in production environments requiring automation and consistency.
Developers choose this cookbook because it provides a battle-tested, community-supported way to automate MongoDB deployments entirely through code. It reduces configuration drift, ensures repeatability across environments, and supports advanced MongoDB features like sharding and replication out of the box.
Overview
MongoDB Chef cookbook
Use Cases
Best For
- Automating MongoDB installation across development, staging, and production environments
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