MongoDB Essentials

The MongoDB Essentials course is designed to give delegates experience of installing and using the MongoDB database. This hands-on course introduces delegates to the concept of a document-oriented database then shows how to set up MongoDB for use. Delegates use the built-in shell and various APIs to build a database access application and manipulate data. We also investigate optimising queries using indexes and aggregating data with MongoDB functions.

Exercises and examples are used throughout the course to give practical hands-on experience with the techniques covered.

The delegate will learn and acquire skills as follows:

• Database installation and setup
• Document based data modelling
• Creating document collections
• CRUD operations with the Mongo shell
• Aggregation pipelines
• MongoDB transactions
• MongoDB access using programming languages
• Creating indexes

This course is aimed at application developers who wish to use MongoDB to store, access and edit data.

By the end of the course delegates should be able to:

• Install the MongoDB database
• Use the MongoDB shell to access the database
• Create, retrieve, update and delete data
• Use aggregation queries
• Appreciate the APIs used to interface with MongoDB
• Understand the document based structure of the database
• Use an API to develop applications
• Optimise queries with indexes

An understanding of programming and database principles would be beneficial.

• Course technical content is subject to change without notice.
• Course content is structured as sessions, this does not strictly map to course timings. Concepts, content and practicals often span sessions.

Course Contents - DAY 1

Course Introduction

• Administration and Course Materials
• Course Structure and Agenda
• Delegate and Trainer Introductions

Session 1: NOSQL DATABASES

• What are NoSQL Databases?
• Common Database Features
• NoSQL Versus Relational Approach
• Types of NoSQL Databases
• Data Storage
• Transaction Handling
• Key Features

Session 2: INSTALLING MONGODB

• Downloading in the Required Software
• Installing MongoDB
• Configuration Files
• Touring the File Structure
• Securing the Installation

Session 3: DATA MODELLING AND DESIGN

• Data Storage
• Working with Datatypes
• Collections
• Document Datatypes
• Creating _id Fields

Session 4: QUERYING DATA

• Databases and Collections
• Querying Collections
• Working with Operators
• Referencing a Database
• Querying Dates

Course Contents - DAY 2

Session 5: THE AGGREGATION FRAMEWORK

• Aggregating Results
• Single Purpose Functions
• The Aggregation Pipeline
• Date Aggregation Operators

Session 6: MANIPULATING DATA

• Inserting Data into Collections
• Updates
• Deletes
• Atomic Operations
• Removing Data
• Capped Collections

Session 7: USING AN API

• Introducing Drivers
• Java
• PHP
• Ruby
• Python

Session 8: HIGH PERFORMANCE OPTIONS

• Creating Indexes
• Manipulating Index Behaviour
• Index Properties
• Specialised Index Types
• Replication
• Sharding

The MongoDB Essentials course is designed to give delegates experience of installing and using the MongoDB database. This hands-on course introduces delegates to the concept of a document-oriented database then shows how to set up MongoDB for use. Delegates use the built-in shell and various APIs to build a database access application and manipulate data. We also investigate optimising queries using indexes and aggregating data with MongoDB functions.

Exercises and examples are used throughout the course to give practical hands-on experience with the techniques covered.

The delegate will learn and acquire skills as follows:

• Database installation and setup
• Document based data modelling
• Creating document collections
• CRUD operations with the Mongo shell
• Aggregation pipelines
• MongoDB transactions
• MongoDB access using programming languages
• Creating indexes

This course is aimed at application developers who wish to use MongoDB to store, access and edit data.

By the end of the course delegates should be able to:

• Install the MongoDB database
• Use the MongoDB shell to access the database
• Create, retrieve, update and delete data
• Use aggregation queries
• Appreciate the APIs used to interface with MongoDB
• Understand the document based structure of the database
• Use an API to develop applications
• Optimise queries with indexes

An understanding of programming and database principles would be beneficial.

• Course technical content is subject to change without notice.
• Course content is structured as sessions, this does not strictly map to course timings. Concepts, content and practicals often span sessions.

Course Contents - DAY 1

Course Introduction

• Administration and Course Materials
• Course Structure and Agenda
• Delegate and Trainer Introductions

Session 1: NOSQL DATABASES

• What are NoSQL Databases?
• Common Database Features
• NoSQL Versus Relational Approach
• Types of NoSQL Databases
• Data Storage
• Transaction Handling
• Key Features

Session 2: INSTALLING MONGODB

• Downloading in the Required Software
• Installing MongoDB
• Configuration Files
• Touring the File Structure
• Securing the Installation

Session 3: DATA MODELLING AND DESIGN

• Data Storage
• Working with Datatypes
• Collections
• Document Datatypes
• Creating _id Fields

Session 4: QUERYING DATA

• Databases and Collections
• Querying Collections
• Working with Operators
• Referencing a Database
• Querying Dates

Course Contents - DAY 2

Session 5: THE AGGREGATION FRAMEWORK

• Aggregating Results
• Single Purpose Functions
• The Aggregation Pipeline
• Date Aggregation Operators

Session 6: MANIPULATING DATA

• Inserting Data into Collections
• Updates
• Deletes
• Atomic Operations
• Removing Data
• Capped Collections

Session 7: USING AN API

• Introducing Drivers
• Java
• PHP
• Ruby
• Python

Session 8: HIGH PERFORMANCE OPTIONS

• Creating Indexes
• Manipulating Index Behaviour
• Index Properties
• Specialised Index Types
• Replication
• Sharding