Tag: mongodb
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Docker Containers: Enabling SSL for Secure Databases
Why Enable SSL for Databases? Security is critical for any application, especially when dealing with sensitive data like financial records or user information. Databases such as MongoDB and PostgreSQL communicate over the network, making them vulnerable to interception. SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encrypts the communication between the client and the database server to prevent data…
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SCRAM Authentication: Overcoming Mock Testing Challenges
In the vast landscape of cybersecurity, authentication stands as the guardian of digital fortresses, ensuring that only the right individuals gain access to sensitive information and services. Imagine you’re at the entrance of a top-secret facility, and you need to prove your identity to the security personnel. In the digital realm, this is precisely what…
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MongoDB in Mock Mode: Acting the Server Part
Imagine, for a moment, a scenario where instead of writing mocks with pre-defined behaviours, you can duplicate the behaviour of a real-world server. Picture a restaurant where the chef’s apprentice mimics each of the chef’s moves in real time, creating an identical dish concurrently. That’s precisely what we’re diving into here. By leveraging the genuine…
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Writing a Potions Bank REST API with Spring Boot + MongoDB
This blog post provides a complete walkthrough of the process of building a RESTful API for Potions Bank using Spring Boot and MongoDB. We’ll cover the steps involved in setting up the development environment, creating necessary components, and integrating them to create a robust and scalable API. By the end of this tutorial, you will…