The Definitive Guide to MongoDB: The NoSQL Database for Cloud and Desktop Computing [Paperback]

MongoDB, a cross-platform NoSQL database, is the fastest-growing new database in the world. MongoDB provides a rich document-oriented structure with dynamic queries that youll recognize from RDBMS offerings such as MySQL. In other words, this is a book about a NoSQL database that does not require the SQL crowd to re-learn how the database world works!

MongoDB has reached 1.0 and boasts 50,000+ users. The community is strong and vibrant and MongoDB is improving at a fast rate. With scalable and fast databases becoming critical for todays applications, this book shows you how to install, administer and program MongoDB without pretending SQL never existed.

Basics.- to MongoDB.- Installing MongoDB.- The Data Model.- Working with Data.- GridFS.- Developing.- PHP and MongoDB.- Python and MongoDB.- Creating a Blog Application with the PHP Driver.- Advanced.- Database Administration.- Optimization.- Replication.- Sharding.Hailing from the U.K., Peter Membrey has worked for Red Hat, holds a RHCE certification, and worked and taught at a number of educational institutions since the beginning of his career. He knows what Linux users like and need, and hopes that CentOS will get the kudos it deserves. He lives in Hong Kong and is teaching and consulting on all matters to do with Linux Enterprise networking, while studying for his master's degree.The first book to cover this popular new database, The Definitive Guide to Mongo. DB shows you how to install, model, and work with data in Mongo. DB, and write applications for Mongo.