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MongoDB is a source-available cross-platform document-oriented database program. Classified as a NoSQL database program, MongoDB uses JSON-like documents with optional schemas. MongoDB is developed by MongoDB Inc. and licensed under the Server Side Public License (SSPL) which is deemed non-free by several distributions. MongoDB is a member of the MACH Alliance.
10gen software company began developing MongoDB in 2007 as a component of a planned platform as a service product. In 2009, the company shifted to an open-source development model, with the company offering commercial support and other services. In 2013, 10gen changed its name to MongoDB Inc.
On October 20, 2017, MongoDB became a publicly traded company, listed on NASDAQ as MDB with an IPO price of $24 per share.
MongoDB is a global company with US headquarters in New York City, USA, and International headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
On October 30, 2019, MongoDB teamed up with Alibaba Cloud, which will offer its customers a MongoDB-as-a-service solution. Customers can use the managed offering from BABA’s global data centers.
