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12 September 2025 · 6 min read

How I Cut Event Load Times from 8 Seconds to 1 Second

Backend DevelopmentDatabase OptimizationMongoDB

Cut API response time from 8s to 1s by fixing a MongoDB performance bottleneck. Learn how replacing COLLSCAN with IXSCAN using proper schema design and compound indexing dramatically improves query speed and scalability.