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MongoDB was founded in 2007 by Dwight Merriman, Eliot Horowitz, and Kevin Ryan who were working on developing a web application. Their creation came out of their frustration with current databases at the time that used Structured Query Language. Horowitz is quoted as recalling, “MongoDB was born out of our frustration using tabular databases in large, complex production deployments. We set out to build a database that we would want to use, so that whenever developers wanted to build an application, they could focus on the application, not on working around the database.” Keep reading to learn more about what MongoDB is and the benefits of choosing this database.
MongoDB is a document-oriented NoSQL database — developers use it as they develop applications to store, manage, and retrieve large amounts of data. Files are stored as JSON and BSON files, which provide the formatting language. Fields in the documents (or collections) act as columns do in SQL databases. Fields can be indexed for searching purposes and the structure of the database can be changed by programmers. It is also “human-readable” and forms are intuitive to work with and enter data.
Below is an example of contact information being entered into a JSon document:
MongoDB can be used for free via their community edition, which is great for new learners. Versions for large data centers and cloud access are available through the enterprise edition or MongoDB Atlas, respectively.
Programming languages like Python, C, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, and Ruby are just a few of the languages that work well with these databases. Databases made with this technology can be accessed via cloud programs and utilized on platforms such as Linux and Windows.
Data can be stored from many sources such as databases, RSS feeds, websites, social media, pdfs, and Excel spreadsheets. Communication data can be stored from emails, text messages, phone messages, and more.
The structure of documents can be changed and can embed other documents, even unfinished documents, within each other.
Especially useful when clients do not interact with each other, this is a great choice for financial services and blog memberships.
Within a collection of documents, developers or teams can be working in assigned documents separately. Developers are also able to easily work with the documents that do not require a specialist because of the ease of use.
Companies like Fetch Rewards, Atlassian, Upwork, and Peloton are using this technology. It is found in industries including fintech, big data, IT solutions, wearables, software, healthtech, ecommerce, and more.
One way to learn how to utilize this technology is through bootcamps. Below is a list of bootcamps that offer in-person, online, and hybrid training so that you can find a curriculum and schedule that fits your needs.
