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Mastering MongoDB 4.x: Expert techniques to run high-volume and fault-tolerant database solutions using MongoDB 4.x , Second Edition

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Mastering MongoDB 4.x

MongoDB – A Database for Modern Web

In this chapter, we will lay the foundations for understanding MongoDB, and how it claims to be a database that's designed for the modern web. Learning in the first place is as important as knowing how to learn. We will go through the references that have the most up-to-date information about MongoDB, for both new and experienced users. We will cover the following topics:

  • SQL and MongoDB's history and evolution
  • MongoDB from the perspective of SQL and other NoSQL technology users
  • MongoDB's common use cases and why they matter
  • MongoDB's configuration and best practices

Technical requirements

The evolution of SQL and NoSQL

Structured Query Language (SQL) existed even before the WWW. Dr. E. F. Codd originally published the paper, A Relational Model of Data for Large Shared Data Banks, in June, 1970, in the Association of Computer Machinery (ACM) journal, Communications of the ACM. SQL was initially developed at IBM by Chamberlin and Boyce, in 1974. Relational Software (now Oracle Corporation) was the first to develop a commercially available implementation of SQL, targeted at United States governmental agencies.

The first American National Standards Institute (ANSI) SQL standard came out in 1986. Since then, there have been eight revisions, with the most recent being published in 2016 (SQL:2016).

SQL was not particularly popular at the start of the WWW. Static content could just be hardcoded into the HTML page without much fuss. However, as the functionality of websites...

MongoDB's key characteristics and use cases

In this section, we will analyze MongoDB's characteristics as a database. Understanding the features that MongoDB provides can help developers and architects to evaluate the requirements at hand and how MongoDB can help to fulfill them. Also, we will go over some common use cases from the experience of MongoDB, Inc. that have delivered the best results for its users.

Key characteristics

MongoDB has grown to become a general purpose NoSQL database, offering the best of both the RDBMS and NoSQL worlds. Some of the key characteristics are as follows:

  • It is a general purpose database: In contrast to other NoSQL databases that are built for specific purposes (for example,...

MongoDB configuration and best practices

In this section, we will present some of the best practice around operations, schema design, durability, replication, sharding, and security. Further information on when to implement these best practices will be presented in later chapters.

Operational best practices

As a database, MongoDB is built with developers in mind, and it was developed during the web era, so it does not require as much operational overhead as traditional RDBMS. That being said, there are some best practices that need to be followed to be proactive and achieve high availability goals.

In order of importance, the best practices are as follows:

  • Turn journaling on by default: Journaling uses a write-ahead log to...

Reference documentation

Reading a book is great (and reading this book is even greater), but continuous learning is the only way to keep up to date with MongoDB. In the following sections, we will highlight the places that you should go for updates and development/operational references.

MongoDB documentation

Packt references

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Further reading

The MongoDB user group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/mongodb-user) has a great archive of user questions about features and long-standing bugs. It is a place to go when something doesn't work as expected.

Online forums (Stack Overflow and Reddit, among others) are always a source of knowledge, with the caveat that something may have been posted a few years ago and may not apply anymore. Always check before trying.

Finally, MongoDB University is a great place to keep your skills up to date and to learn about the latest features and additions: https://university.mongodb.com/.

Summary

In this chapter, we started our journey through web, SQL, and NoSQL technologies, from their inception to their current states. We identified how MongoDB has been shaping the world of NoSQL databases over the years, and how it is positioned against other SQL and NoSQL solutions.

We explored MongoDB's key characteristics and how MongoDB has been used in production deployments. We identified the best practices for designing, deploying, and operating MongoDB.

Initially, we identified how to learn by going through documentation and online resources that can be used to stay up-to-date with the latest features and developments.

In the next chapter, we will go deeper into schema design and data modeling, looking at how to connect to MongoDB by using both the official drivers and an Object Document Mapper (ODM), a variation of object-relational mappers for NoSQL databases...

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  • Master the new features and capabilities of MongoDB 4.x
  • Implement advanced data modeling, querying, and administration techniques in MongoDB
  • Includes rich case-studies and best practices followed by expert MongoDB developers

Description

MongoDB is the best platform for working with non-relational data and is considered to be the smartest tool for organizing data in line with business needs. The recently released MongoDB 4.x supports ACID transactions and makes the technology an asset for enterprises across the IT and fintech sectors. This book provides expertise in advanced and niche areas of managing databases (such as modeling and querying databases) along with various administration techniques in MongoDB, thereby helping you become a successful MongoDB expert. The book helps you understand how the newly added capabilities function with the help of some interesting examples and large datasets. You will dive deeper into niche areas such as high-performance configurations, optimizing SQL statements, configuring large-scale sharded clusters, and many more. You will also master best practices in overcoming database failover, and master recovery and backup procedures for database security. By the end of the book, you will have gained a practical understanding of administering database applications both on premises and on the cloud; you will also be able to scale database applications across all servers.

Who is this book for?

This book is ideal for MongoDB developers and database administrators who wish to become successful MongoDB experts and build scalable and fault-tolerant applications using MongoDB. It will also be useful for database professionals who wish to become certified MongoDB professionals. Some understanding of MongoDB and basic database concepts is required to get the most out of this book.

What you will learn

  • Perform advanced querying techniques such as indexing and expressions
  • Configure, monitor, and maintain a highly scalable MongoDB environment
  • Master replication and data sharding to optimize read/write performance
  • Administer MongoDB-based applications on premises or on the cloud
  • Integrate MongoDB with big data sources to process huge amounts of data
  • Deploy MongoDB on Kubernetes containers
  • Use MongoDB in IoT, mobile, and serverless environments
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Table of Contents

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Section 1: Basic MongoDB – Design Goals and Architecture Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
MongoDB – A Database for Modern Web Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Schema Design and Data Modeling Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Section 2: Querying Effectively Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
MongoDB CRUD Operations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Advanced Querying Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Multi-Document ACID Transactions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Aggregation Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Indexing Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Section 3: Administration and Data Management Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Monitoring, Backup, and Security Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Storage Engines Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
MongoDB Tooling Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Harnessing Big Data with MongoDB Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Section 4: Scaling and High Availability Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Replication Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Sharding Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Fault Tolerance and High Availability Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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This book helped me very much in my journey to learn MongoDB, which had been somewhat intimidating to me. I quite enjoyed reading it and I found myself really growing in understanding of the concepts and the mechanisms of MongoDB. Very well done!
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This book is an update of the previous edition for the newest version 4 of MongoDB. It's covering the newest features of MongoDB like Change Streams and multi document ACID transactions. There is also a whole new chapter about MongoDB tooling like Cloud and Ops manager, Charts, Compass and the Business Intelligence connector. The introduction to Kubernetes is really helpful for both new and mid-level MongoDB developers and administrators. It's easy to read and the various checklists are really helpful for operations and making sure that we are following the best practices.
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Beautifully crafted, the author leads you gently through a clear and concise introduction to the key issues necessary to using MongoDB. It is a pleasure to read and provides plenty of examples for the user to try. I strongly recommend this book for anyone, including experienced software developers, as a guide to the design and development but also as a gem for the detailed information it provides.
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Mastering MongoDB 4.x Second Edition is a thorough textbook capturing the updates and evolution of a magificient tool, MongoDB.The author has captured any new aspect and feature added after the release of the first edition. Any MongoDB developer can get all the vital information and guides to utilize MongoDB to its full extent.Its clear but detailed language can benefit the new or experienced users of MongoDB and the examples and templates offered cover a huge variery of functions and tools.The author provides full support of the product and will happily respond to any feedback making this book an up to date toolbox that keeps on delivering and evolving!MongoDB developers look no further, this book will cover all your current and future needs.
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