chapter one

1 Understanding the world of MongoDB

 

This chapter covers

  • Analyzing the document-oriented data model
  • Breaking down MongoDB sharded cluster components
  • Exploring the core features of the MongoDB server
  • Understanding Atlas and its key features
  • Taking a first glance at full-text search and vector search

The landscape of database technology is undergoing a significant transformation, ushering in an era of next-generation databases designed to meet the evolving demands of modern applications. These cutting-edge systems offer unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and performance, challenging traditional paradigms and setting new standards for data management.

1.1 Examining the document-oriented data model

1.2 Scaling data horizontally

1.3 Exploring the MongoDB ecosystem

1.3.1 Learning the core MongoDB server features

1.3.2 Learning MongoDB Atlas concepts

1.4 Enhancing the TCMalloc version

1.5 Discovering MongoDB Query API

Summary