MongoDB compatibility delayed on v4

Since the post title was changed from dropping MongoDB support to MongoDB compatibility delayed on v4 the existing links on Strapi’s main readme page on Github doesn’t work anymore.

I also think that the current title is a bit confusing, the previous one was correct because anyone who reads this article can only understand the following:

  • on the first day of v4 there will be no MongoDB support from anyone
  • the relationship with MongoDB and Mongoose is created, there is hope that they will make maybe even 2 connectors, but Strapi did not assume any responsibility starting with v4, it could just as well happen that in the end no connector will be made
  • if a MongoDB connector will be made it is not only possible but also very likely that the migration of data from v3 to v4 will not be possible! I say this because this has not been assumed by anyone either, and data migration can be an even harder process than a new connector.

So, the current title sounds like a statement, a statement I haven’t seen anywhere! If it’s a statement, then maybe Strapi should publish a roadmap about MongoDB support.

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