exampleCollection<\/code> collection. This script continuously monitors for any changes and prints the change event in JSON format.<\/p>\n\n<\/code><\/div>\n\n\/\/ Open a change stream\r\nconst changeStream = db.exampleCollection.watch();\r\n\r\n\/\/ Listen for changes\r\nwhile (changeStream.hasNext()) {\r\n const change = changeStream.next();\r\n printjson(change);\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\nPersonalise stream with pipeline stages<\/h3>\n
You can customize your change stream output by specifying an array of one or more pipeline stages during configuration. Supported operators include:<\/p>\n
\n$addFields<\/code><\/li>\n$match<\/code><\/li>\n$project<\/code><\/li>\n$set<\/code><\/li>\n$unset<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nUse-cases<\/h3>\n\n- Real-time Analytics<\/strong>: Monitor and analyze data changes as they happen to provide up-to-date insights and dashboards.<\/li>\n
- Event-Driven Architectures<\/strong>: Trigger actions or workflows in response to specific database changes, enabling reactive application development.<\/li>\n
- Audit Logging<\/strong>: Keep track of all changes made to your database for compliance and security purposes.<\/li>\n
- Monitoring and Alerts<\/strong>: Set up real-time alerts for specific changes or anomalies in your data, enhancing monitoring capabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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