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Getting started with MongoDB Time Series

Time series collections make it easy to build high-performance applications that store, query, and analyze time-stamped data at scale.

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Set up your deployment

Choose between MongoDB Atlas, a local Atlas deployment, or a self-managed deployment.

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Configure your collection

Define timeField, metaField, and optional granularity settings to optimize storage and query performance.

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Insert and query data

Add time-stamped documents and run queries using MongoDB's Query API.

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Check out our docs

Learn key concepts, explore best practices, and discover how to optimize time series collections for your workload.

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Take the MongoDB University course

Learn core concepts of time series data and how time series collections transform storing and analyzing time-stamped information.

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Explore time series fundamentals

Learn time series basics, see how MongoDB collections optimize storage and performance, and explore powerful aggregation tools for deeper insights.

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Start building with time series collections

Natively support the entire time series data lifecycle from ingestion and storage to querying, real-time analysis, and visualization.
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  • Native time series collections
  • Optimized storage and performance
  • Unified query and analytics
  • Available globally