📅 2024-12-26 — Session: Enhanced MongoDB Data Processing and Debugging

🕒 14:50–15:40
🏷️ Labels: Mongodb, Python, Data Processing, Debugging, Automation
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The session aimed to enhance MongoDB data processing capabilities and address existing issues in database operations and data integrity.

Key Activities

  • Developed a Python script to connect to MongoDB and reveal collection keys, aiding in understanding email ingestion data structure.
  • Drafted a script to retrieve documents from MongoDB collections, focusing on key extraction without value exposure.
  • Introduced a processed_at timestamp field in job, task, and event processing scripts for better consistency and debugging.
  • Addressed serialization and classification issues in message processing, providing actionable solutions.
  • Outlined best practices for MongoDB document insertion, emphasizing correct serialization of _id fields.
  • Provided a Python snippet for inspecting MongoDB records by ID.
  • Debugged issues related to raw_message_id in MongoDB queries, focusing on data integrity and logging.

Achievements

  • Enhanced understanding of MongoDB data structures and improved data processing scripts.
  • Implemented a new timestamp field for better data tracking and debugging.
  • Resolved key serialization and classification issues, improving data accuracy.

Pending Tasks

  • Further testing and validation of the new processed_at field across all processing scripts.
  • Continuous monitoring and debugging of MongoDB operations to ensure data integrity.