Benjamin Kane

Configuring your own [MongoDB connection](https://docs.voxel51.com/user_guide/config.html#configuring-a-mongodb-connection) is the recommended solution. A solution for the built-in database may be worked on in the future

Hi @stevezkw1998. This doesn't look related to `add_samples()` but rather an issue with running FiftyOne inside your Flask app. Perhaps setting `FIFTYONE_SHOW_PROGRESS_BARS=false` to disabled progress bar IO will solve the...

There is no issue with `add_samples()` at the moment. `merge_samples()` could be used in place of `add_samples()`, but `merge_samples()` uses a merge key (by default `filepath`), so behavior will be...

Hi @Edward-YS 👋 This [FAQ](https://docs.voxel51.com/faq/index.html#what-happened-to-my-datasets-from-previous-sessions) might help

> Tested locally and mostly things are looking good. Nice work. > > Issue I found while testing locally: > > * Expanding frames.id seems to crash the app Thank...

Should be resolved

Very cool. Thinking out loud: * Not sure if virtual fields on datasets are needed with saved views combined with `set_field` * In an ideal world, I always imagined transforming...

> I would love to make: > > ```python > view = dataset.set_field("ground_truth.detections.area", box[2] * box[3]) > ``` > > directly add a new virtual field to the schema, but...

> If a user filters by a FIELD that is virtual in the sidebar, a Materialize(FIELD) stage must be injected prior to the filter The first item (above) is straightforward...

I think all virtual fields should probably be materialized before extending the view with sidebar filters. This would mean modal values would not update. If not, the order in which...