MongoDB: Cross-platform Document-Oriented Database

MongoDB is a NoSQL database where each record is a document comprising of key-value pairs that are similar to JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) objects. MongoDB is flexible and allows its users to create schema, databases, tables, etc. Documents that are identifiable by a primary key make up the basic unit of MongoDB. Once MongoDB is installed, users can make use of Mongo shell as well. Mongo shell provides a JavaScript interface through which the users can interact and carry out operations (eg: querying, updating records, deleting records).

 

Why use MongoDB?

• Fast – Being a document-oriented database, easy to index documents. Therefore a faster response.
• Scalability – Large data can be handled by dividing it into several machines.
• Use of JavaScript – MongoDB uses JavaScript which is the biggest advantage.
• Schema Less – Any type of data in a separate document.
• Data stored in the form of JSON –
  1. Objects, Object Members, Arrays, Values and Strings
  2. JSON syntax is very easy to use.
  3. JSON has a wide range of browser compatibility.
  4. Sharing Data: Data of any size and type(video, audio) can be shared easily.
• Simple Environment Setup – Its really simple to set up MongoDB.
• Flexible Document Model – MongoDB supports document-model(tables, schemas, coloumns & SQL) which is faster and easier. 

 

Some Commands:

• Creating a database: Simply done using a “use” command:

use database_name;

• Creating a table: If the collection/table doesn’t exist then a new collection/table will be created:

db.createCollection("collection_name");

• Inserting records into the collection:

db.collection_name.insert
(
    {
        "id" : 1,
        "Name" : "AJA",
                "Department": "Technical",
                "Organization": "Labs"
    }
);

• Querying a document:

db.collection_name.find({Name : "AJA"}).forEach(printjson);