Proposal: Drop MongoDB who is no longer open source
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complexity:hard
feature
mongodb
proposal
wontfix
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 6.5k
- Forks
- 787
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
SUMMARY
MongoDB changed its license from the open source AGPL to a the proprietary SSPL in October 2018.
I suggest to drop using MongoDB and replace this with another database.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the project's MongoDB usage and documenting the affected components before proposing a replacement; completion cannot be defined until the replacement database and migration scope are agreed.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- mongodb, python
- Domain
- database
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 15/100