An Introduction to NoSQL and MongoDB

By Ken W. Alger

Elevator Pitch

NoSQL has been called the “stuff of the Internet age.” Let’s take a high level look at NoSQL, why it is becoming a popular option for database usage, different types of NoSQL databases, and where MongoDB fits into the mix. We’ll explore some of the key features and tools MongoDB offers.

Description

In this session you will learn some of the reasons for the shift to NoSQL database. We’ll cover, at a high level, the popular types of NoSQL databases. We’ll look at MongoDB’s implementation and how and why it is used for applications. MongoDB is a document data store. We’ll examine what a document is and some of the features storing data in this fashion provides. At the end of this session you will have a basic understanding of some of the features and how to utilize MongoDB in your projects.

Notes

I am a MongoDB Certified Developer and have given versions of this talk at local meetups and blog regularly on MongoDB.

Technical requirements are simply a connection to a video projector. Please provide information on needed connection cables and video format.