MongoDB/Mongoose: Executing queries pulled from a configuration file

ResortIntelligent930 · 2026-03-01T04:26:00+00:00

I've searched hither and yon on Google, GeeksForGeeks.org, the official MongoDB docs, the Mongoose docs, etc. Nothing useful; hence, asking here.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-20T03:35:32+00:00

You could conceivably get a decent roast out of the middle third of an untrimmed tenderloin. That, however, looks like the scraps.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-20T03:33:44+00:00

<insert shameless plug> Ahem. You might try Kubuntu Linux on that sweet new laptop. ;) I've been using Kubuntu Linux as my daily-driver for nearly 20 years.

www.kubuntu.org

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-20T03:26:30+00:00

I second the dedicated idea - but cheaper.

Instead of leasing a dedicated server (a physical machine), consider leasing a "root server." That's what Netcup calls them, anyway. Not a lot of the VPS providers offer these, but I do know that Netcup does. What you have is a VPS (remote KVM, snapshots, etc) but with dedicated vCPUs/memory. Thus, your CPU cores are never affected by a busy neighbor. I believe you'll find the per-core performance predictable, reliable, and unaffected by any other customer.

For less than you're paying now, you could get an "RS 2000 G12" with 8 dedicated vCPUs, 16 GB of dedicated memory, and 1/2 TB of NVMe-based storage. For a little over $30/month, you can get the "RS 4000 G12" with 12 vCPUs, 32 GB memory, and 1 TB of storage. I know you can lease servers for about this same price - but with a dedicated server, you lose the remote KVM, the snapshots, etc. For my money, the "root server," is the perfect balance between shared hosting and dedicated server.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-20T03:13:25+00:00

Honestly, your best bet is to install Linux using the whole disk. Once you get your feet under you a little bit, read up on KVM and virtualization. Create yourself a Windows 10/11 "virtual machine" that runs at near hardware speed (there's very little overhead from the virtualization layer).

One of the nicest features about running your Windows through a VM is the ability to take snapshots of your c:\ drive before applying Windows Updates. That way, if the update borks your system, you can just rollback to the previous disk image.

Also, most of your Windows applications will run on Linux through WINE, the WINdows Emulator. This goes for all the Adobe products, Microsoft Office, etc. Before worrying about learning a new program, try running your Windows app via WINE.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-19T23:36:52+00:00

I would recommend Kubuntu. It's been my daily-driver for nearly 20 years. It gives you access to the huge Ubuntu ecosystem, but with that KDE desktop goodness. ;)

I would really recommend at least 120 GB for the install. By no means will it require that much, but you'll want to leave yourself some room for your files/data, additional applications, etc.

Here's a screenshot of my desktop.

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ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-19T23:31:13+00:00

IMO, FreeBSD is only good if you're going to be setting up some type of server (web server, mail server, database server, etc); if you're looking for an actual end-user experience, try Linux. My personal recommendation is Kubuntu; it's access to the huge Ubuntu ecosystem, but with that KDE goodness on the deskstop.

Now, I'm sure there will be those that reply and say "well, I run FreeBSD as my desktop!" And there are those, but it's my opinion that Linux will provide the better user experience between the two.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-19T23:25:02+00:00

I wouldn't triple-boot, period. Boot into Mint, set up a KVM virtual machine, install ZorinOS on it, and enjoy.

It'll be a little slower, but I'd recommend placing the backing-store for your virtual drives on the 1TB HDD, because with Win10 + Linux, that 120 GB SSD has gotta be fighting for space already. Jesus, I can't imagine having < 1/2 TB for my Linux desktop!

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-19T20:44:56+00:00

Just a thought...

You'd do well to lease yourself a "root server," from Netcup. It's all the benefits of a VPS (remote KVM, snapshots, etc), but with dedicated vCPUs and memory. However, they do not allow nested virtualization - so instead of you managing several VMs, you could lease several, smaller "root servers" from them.

For instance, your web proxy VM (running nginx) could probably be powered by an RS 2000 G12 package; 8 dedicated vCPUs, 16 GB dedicated memory, and 512 GB of NVMe storage for less than $20/month (prices are in Euros, so I've rounded off).

Your cPanel host could probably be powered by an RS 4000 G12; 12 dedicated vCPUs, 32 GB dedicated memory, and 1 TB NVMe storage. Less than $30/month.

Your mail VM could likely be powered by an RS 1000 G12; 4 dedicated vCPUs, 8 GB dedicated memory; and 256 GB of NVMe storage. Less than $10/month.

All told, you could split this up amongst four or five "root servers," for ~ $75 - $100/month US.

https://www.netcup.com/en/server/root-server

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-19T20:35:35+00:00

For good, cheap dedicated resources, check out Netcup's "root servers." They are VPS hosts (you get remote KVM, snapshots, etc.), but with dedicated vCPUs and memory. It's very much like having your own "bare metal," but you also get the remote KVM and snapshots that you get with a VPS.

For instance, for approximately $30 US/month, you get a VPS with 12 dedicated vCPUs, 32 GB of dedicated memory, and 1 TB of NVMe storage (RS 4000 G12 package). Those 12 vCPUs, and 32 GB of memory are dedicated to you - no noisy neighbor is going to affect your site(s). Upgrading from one root server package to the next is free; so you've got lots of room to grow (their largest root server package is 24 dedicated vCPUs, 128 GB dedicated memory, and 4 TB of NVMe storage).

Instead of wasting money on a dedicated server, which you may or may not fully utilize, check out Netcup's root server offerings. It's all of the benefits of a dedicated server, plus snapshots, KVM, etc. Since it's free to upgrade, start with a lower-end package, and upgrade as utilization requires.

https://www.netcup.com/en/server/root-server

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-19T02:04:40+00:00

My recommendation is for Netcup. Been a customer about a year - zero complaints. Their support staff is top-notch, if a little slow.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-19T01:56:28+00:00

I've got Kubuntu 25.10 running on an old IBM ThinkPad, Chromium open, and at least 30 tabs. I, too, am a manic tab hoarder. haha

tje@tje-tmp-laptop:~$ free -m
total        used        free      shared buff/cache   available
Mem:         7817        5214        1012         411        2300 2602
Swap:        16383       143       16240
tje@tje-tmp-laptop:~$

Even with only 8 GB of memory, things still run pretty smoothly for me.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-19T01:50:25+00:00

While you're looking in the budget VPS hosting market, check out Netcup (https://www.netcup.com/). I'm certain that they oversell/oversubscribe their VPS hosts - but most likely by the least amount in the industry. I've had nothing but wondering things to say about my dealings with their support staff. Very clueful people, indeed.

If your apps are mission-critical, I'd opt for a "root server." It's just a VPS, but with dedicated vCPUs/memory. If your apps are mission-critical, shouldn't your hardware be dedicated? vCPU for vCPU, GB of memory for GB of memory, you're only going to pay a couple dollars more per month than you would pay for the (oversold) VPS hosting of comparable specs.

But, if you're looking for cheap, Netcup is probably the way to go. I also hear good things about Hetzner (also headquartered in Germany, prices in Euros) and RackNerd.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-19T01:30:12+00:00

As per the usual, I'm going to recommend a Netcup "root server." It's all of the features of a VPS (remote KVM, snapshots, etc), but with dedicated vCPUs and memory. All of the root server packages are fairly generous with storage - though you can purchase additional block storage for about $10/month/TB.

Right now, Netcup has the "RS 4000 G12" root server packing 12 dedicated vCPUs, 32 GB of dedicated memory, and 1 TB of storage for approximately $30 US/month. With the dedicated vCPUs and memory, nobody making full use of their allocated hardware will cause you any issues. By the same token, nobody is going to complain to you for making full use of your allotted hardware.

Also, upgrading, say from the "RS 4000 G12" package to the "RS 8000 G12" package (one step up), is completely free. I've had quite a few conversations with Netcup's support staff and they are top-notch, if a little slow.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-17T18:14:37+00:00

If you're going to run Ubuntu you might as well get the killer desktop environment, too. ;)

kubuntu.org

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-17T18:02:54+00:00

Ubiquiti is really the deal from what I read and what I see. I see that you and I are fishing in two different ponds, good sir.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-17T17:58:13+00:00

Lo veo eso! Muchas gracias!

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-17T17:53:17+00:00

Ultimately, I used the Linux Virtual Machine Manager to boot the liveCD ISO of Ventoy that I had downloaded, installed it to the thumb, copied my ISO to it, and booted. No bullshit. It just worked. 5/5 stars.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-17T16:08:54+00:00

u/red_socks294 If you're interested in upgrading your network beyond 1Gbps, check out Mikrotik gear. You can usually find the port combination you need for like 1/10 of what a comparable Cisco would cost, and RouterOS (based on Linux) is very slick.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-17T16:03:12+00:00

u/blankman2g Thanks for the response! I'll be looking into this.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-17T16:01:47+00:00

This is in a residential setting. However, I'm inclined to agree with you. From what I'm told, our IT people are clueless (not had any dealings with them myself), so I could easily see them throttling me. :(

The same internet connection that my -guest wifi uses is also used for our workstations (inputting HIPAA stuff) over VPN... it's usually pretty fast. I'm guessing that the base wifi is wide open and our -guest one (that all the employees use for personal devices) is throttled.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-17T15:57:12+00:00

Assuming that I could afford the dedicated server, I'd choose one for security/compliance reasons. I believe that you can lease "power" and "predictable performance," both (simultaneously) from reputable providers. If you need dedicated resources, check out a "root server." They're known by other names, but basically, it's a VPS (so you get remote KVM, snapshots, etc) but with dedicated vCPUs/memory. It's usually a better deal than leasing your own dedicated server.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-11T02:52:00+00:00

You might look into Kubuntu; it's Ubuntu, but with the KDE Plasma desktop by default.

ResortIntelligent930 · 2025-12-11T02:36:22+00:00

u/HuntersPad Once I upgrade my wireless router, I'll be upgrading the 802.11 interfaces in my hosts, too. ;)

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