"Triggers" in MongoDB

A database trigger is a stored procedure that is executed when specific actions occur within a database. Triggers fit perfectly on a relational schema (foreign keys) and are implemented as a built-in functionality on popular relational database like MySQL.

MongoDB does not have any support for triggers, mainly due to the lack of support for foreign keys. Even if it usually considered an antipattern, there are use cases in MongoDB that benefit from a partially-relational schema. The lack of triggers is an obstacle for a partially-relational schema but there can be workarounds for simulating trigger behavior.

This presentation will guide you through different ways to implement triggers in MongoDB. We will cover the topics streams, tailable cursors, and hooks. We will demonstrate coding examples for each topic and we will explain pros and cons of each implementation.