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How does a unique index work in MongoDB (and why do you need it)?

Answer

A unique index enforces that no two documents can have the same value for the indexed key(s). Without it, application-level checks can race and create duplicates under concurrency.

db.users.createIndex({ email: 1 }, { unique: true })

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