MongoDB Tutorial for Beginners (2022) - explain() - Provide Information on the Query Plan

This video tutorial explains how to use the explain method in MongoDB to display query plans, query optimizer details, execution stats, and server information. It demonstrates accessing a demo database, viewing collections, and using the find and pretty methods to format documents in the employee collection. The tutorial concludes with a demonstration of the explain method, highlighting its ability to show query planner and server info.

What steps are involved in accessing the employee collection in MongoDB?

What can you infer about the execution stats displayed by the explain method?