TIL: MontyDB - MongoDB Implemented in Python

Today I learned about MontyDB, a pure Python implementation of MongoDB that can run in-memory or with file storage, perfect for testing and lightweight applications.

June 4, 2021 · 1 min

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MontyDB - Pure Python MongoDB

MontyDB - Pure Python MongoDB

GitHub - davidlatwe/montydb - Monty, Mongo tinified. MongoDB implemented in Python!

MontyDB is a pure Python implementation of MongoDB that provides:

MongoDB-like API and query syntax
In-memory or file-based storage
No external dependencies (no need to install MongoDB server)
Perfect for testing, prototyping, and lightweight applications
Support for most MongoDB operations and queries

This is particularly useful for:

Unit testing applications that use MongoDB
Development environments where you don’t want to install MongoDB
Embedded applications that need document storage
Learning MongoDB concepts without server setup