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How do you handle Migrations in MongoDB?
Updated May 1, 2026
Short answer
Migrations in MongoDB typically involve background scripts or 'Lazy Migration' via application code.
Deep explanation
Since MongoDB is schema-less, you often add fields 'on the fly' or run bulk update scripts using updateMany() with $set to update existing documents to a new version.
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