Introduction to MongoDB

By Nuri Halperin
MongoDB is a very popular NoSQL database that is fast and scalable. This course will get you familiar with this unique database and arm you with the essential skills to start using Mongo to power your software application.
Course info
Rating
(1793)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Jul 11, 2013
Duration
2h 27m
Table of contents
Introduction
Introduction 1m Overview 3m Scalability 0m Locking 1m Scaling Out 0m Denormalization 4m Consistency 1 Server 1m Consistency Multi Server 4m Inconsistency 1m Schema Responsibility Shift 1m Summary 1m
Introduction to MongoDB
Introduction 0m Downloading 2m Package Content 1m First Run 2m Command Line Options 3m Install As Service 2m Verify Server 1m Database is Namespace 1m Getting Help in the Shell 0m Replica Sets 6m Configuring a Replica Set 6m Verifying Replication Works 2m Replica Set Failover 2m Summary 1m
The Mongo Shell
Introduction 1m Shell Role in Ecosystem 1m Shell Modes 1m Shell Invoking Syntax 2m Using Eval 2m Substantial Scripts 2m Execute Script Before Enter 2m Shell Keys and Shortcuts 1m Multiline Editing 1m External Editor Integration 2m Load Script from Within 1m User RC File 2m Common Safety Usage Tip 0m Shell Alternatives 1m Summary 0m
Saving Data
Introduction 0m Overview 0m Storage 2m BSON 2m Saving Documents 1m Collections 3m Document Id 1m ObjectId 3m Insert 2m Insert with Id 2m Complex Document 2m Save Danger 2m Update Command 1m Update Demo 1m Set Operator 1m Unset Operator 1m Rename Operator 0m Push Operator 1m Pull Operator 0m Pop Operator 1m Array Type 1m Multi Update 2m Find And Modify 0m Query With Sort 2m Demo Find And Modify 3m Documentation 0m Summary 1m
Finding Documents
Introduction 0m Overview 0m find() 1m Equality 0m Projection 1m Comparison 1m $not 0m $in 1m Arrays 1m $all 0m $nin 0m Dot Notation 1m Sub-Document 2m null and $exists 2m And 1m More Projection 2m Cursor 2m sort() 2m limit() 1m skip() 1m findOne() 1m Summary 1m
Indexing
Introduction 0m Overview 0m Scan Is Bad 1m Index Theory 2m Sort Uses Index 1m Index Types 2m Create Index 1m system.indexes collection 1m explain() 1m nscanned 0m Multi-Term Query 0m Comparison 1m Scanned vs. Returned 1m dropIndex() 1m Nested Fields 1m Array Field 1m Sort 1m Unique 1m Sparse 2m Compound 1m Sort Direction 1m Covering Index 2m Dead Weight 1m Background build 1m Index Name 2m Summary 1m Conclusion 1m
Description
Course info
Rating
(1793)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Jul 11, 2013
Duration
2h 27m
Description

MongoDB is a very popular open source NoSQL database.

When scalability and speed are required, this database shines. It is a document database which imposes very little and has drivers for many programming languages.

This MongoDB course will teach you how to:

  • Get mongo running
  • Manipulate and query data
  • Index for speed
  • And arm you with the essential skills required to start using Mongo

Course FAQ
Course FAQ
What is MongoDB?

MongoDB is a popular open source NoSQL database that is fast and scalable. It is object-oriented, simple, and dynamic, and it uses the document store model.

Why is it called MongoDB?

The name is derived from the word "humongous", and the fact that it is an open-source database system - hence "MongoDB".

Is MongoDB a programming language?

MongoDB is not a programming language in and of itself, but it supports several other programing languages like JavaScript, Python, C#, C++, Ruby, and many more.

Is MongoDB easy to learn?

MogoDB is actually pretty easy to learn, and this course will walk you through everything you need to know to get started using it.

Are there prerequisites to this course?

You should be familiar with MySQL or some other database experience, as well as Java programming experience and a basic understanding of Big Data platforms. If you need to, check out these MySQL courses, or these Java courses.

What will I learn in this course?

You will learn:

  • How to run MongoDB 
  • How to maniuplate and query data 
  • How to index for speed 
  • The Mongo Shell 
  • How to save data 
  • How to find documents 
  • Much more
About the author
Nuri Halperin
About the author

Nuri is a developer, technical speaker and owner of Plus N Consulting. He codes for a living and lives to code. Learning, teaching and exploring technology is his passion.

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