The Definitive Guide to MongoDB, 2nd Edition

The Definitive Guide to MongoDB, 2nd Edition, is updated for the latest version and includes all of the latest MongoDB features, including the aggregation framework introduced in version 2.2 and hashed indexes in version 2.4. MongoDB is the most popular of the “Big Data” NoSQL database technologies, and it’s still growing. David Hows from 10gen, along with experienced MongoDB authors Peter Membrey and Eelco Plugge, provide their expertise and experience in teaching you everything you need to know to become a MongoDB pro.

What you’ll learn

• Set up MongoDB on all major server platforms, including Windows, Linux, OS X, and cloud platforms like Rackspace, Azure, and Amazon EC2
• Work with GridFS and the new aggregation framework
• Work with your data using non-SQL commands
• Write applications using either PHP or Python
• Optimize MongoDB
• Master MongoDB administration, including replication, replication tagging, and tag-aware sharding

Who this book is for

Database admins and developers who need to get up to speed on MongoDB and its Big Data, NoSQL approach to dealing with data management.

Table of Contents

Part 1: MongoDB Basics
Chapter 1. Introduction to MongoDB
Chapter 2. Installing MongoDB
Chapter 3. The Data Model
Chapter 4. Working with Data
Chapter 5. GridFS

Part 2: Developing with MongoDB
Chapter 6. PHP and MongoDB
Chapter 7. Python and MongoDB
Chapter 8. Advanced Queries

Part 3: Advanced MongoDB with Big Data
Chapter 9. Database Administration
Chapter 10. Optimization
Chapter 11. Replication
Chapter 12. Sharding