The massive volumes data generated by modern interconnected systems and devices has spawned a new kind of database known as NoSQL. Perhaps the best known of this new breed of non-relational database is MongoDB. Unlike traditional relational databases (RDBMSes), MongoDB does not contain tables. Instead, it stores data as collections of documents. Show In the blog, we learned how to create a new database and collection using the Navicat for MongoDB database management & design tool. In today's follow-up, we'll learn about MongoDB documents and add some to our collection. While MongoDB shares some of the same terms as those of traditional RDBMSes, others are unique to NoSQL databases. To help clarify, here's a table that compares RDBMS terminology to that of MongoDB: RDBMSMongoDBDatabaseDatabaseTableCollectionTuple/RowDocumentcolumnFieldTable JoinEmbedded DocumentsPrimary KeyPrimary Key (Default key _id is provided by mongodb)MongoDB stores data as documents. BSON is a binary representation of JSON documents, though it contains additional data types, in addition to JSON. MongoDB documents are composed of field:value pairs and have the following structure: { field1: value1, field2: value2, field3: value3, ... fieldN: valueN } The value of a field can be any valid BSON data type, including other documents, arrays, and arrays of documents. Here's and example of a document that contains information about an American city. Notice the different data types: // 1 { "_id": "01005", "city": "BARRE", "loc": [ -72.108354, 42.409698 ], "pop": NumberInt("4546"), "state": "MA" } // 2 { "_id": "01012", "city": "CHESTERFIELD", "loc": [ -72.833309, 42.38167 ], "pop": NumberInt("177"), "state": "MA" } // 3 //etc... In the last blog, we created a database named "my_mongo_db" and collection named "my_first_collection". Now, we'll add some data to the collection in the form of documents.
You can add more documents by following the same process as above: Now that we've learned how to add documents to our collection, in the next blog, we'll cover how to view, delete, and edit documents in Navicat for MongoDB. Cover the basics of querying, importing/exporting data, and working with the mongo shell and the MongoDB aggregation pipeline. Covered in this MongoDB tutorial: Show all lessons Hide lessons Introduction to MongoDB and Studio 3T Introduction to MongoDB Atlas Connecting to MongoDB The MongoDB Basics: Databases, Collections and Documents Using SQL in MongoDB Aggregation Importing and Exporting MongoDB Data Running MongoDB Queries on the mongo Shell Start MongoDB 101: Introduction to MongoDBMongoDB 201: Querying MongoDB DataBuild upon the MongoDB basicsTotal length: 3 hours Learn how to perform CRUD operations, write find() and aggregation queries, filter elements from arrays, use SQL to query MongoDB, and create views from collections. Covered in this MongoDB tutorial: Show all lessons Hide lessons Performing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) Operations Building MongoDB find() Queries The MongoDB find() Method Working with the MongoDB Aggregation Pipeline The MongoDB Aggregate Method Querying Arrays Using MongoDB $elemMatch Querying Embedded Documents in MongoDB Arrays Querying MongoDB with SQL SELECT Statements Working with MongoDB Views Start MongoDB 201: Performing CRUD OperationsMongoDB 301: AggregationLearn how to put MongoDB Aggregation to workTotal length: 3 hours Learn how to create advanced Aggregations, work with arrays in the Aggregation pipeline, lookup data in other collections, use Studio 3T to debug your Aggregation. Also covered, using Reschema to restructure your data and using Aggregation for reporting with spreadsheets and Atlas Charts. Covered in this MongoDB tutorial: Show all lessons Hide all lessons Building a Basic Aggregation Introducing the Aggregation Editor Working with Arrays in the Aggregation Pipeline Adding Lookup Data to the Aggregation Pipeline Working with Reschema for MongoDB Reporting with Studio 3T Aggregations Start MongoDB 301: AggregationKind words from our studentsThis is a good course. I have recommended my Advanced Data Technologies class to kickstart with it, they are learning MongoDB.Dr. Sethunya Rosie Joseph, School of Computing & Informations Systems at Botswana Accountancy College I am really happy that I can work independently after attending the MongoDB 101 and 201 courses. Thank you.Academy 3T student Many people come from the relational database world, so the initial relationship between relational concepts and MongoDB concepts make it so clear to understand. Nice!MongoDB 101 student This course is undoubtedly the best course on MongoDB.MongoDB 101 student As a beginner to MongoDB, this is the best way I can make myself comfortable with document-based NoSQL.MongoDB 101 student Thank you for creating this course. It’s very helpful for beginners.MongoDB 101 student Great, quick course. I struggle a bit with JSON, so Studio 3T was a great help to query an existing MongoDB database.Luis, MongoDB 101 student Thank you for providing true value to the people! This was very much appreciated!MongoDB 101 student It was good learning. Prior to this, I didn’t have much knowledge of NoSQL, but post this course, I am aware of the concepts in NoSQL based on MongoDB. Thanks for the course.MongoDB 101 student The course is very helpful for beginners who wish to learn MongoDB.MongoDB 101 student Very good information and material.MongoDB 101 student Great course and wonderful use to showcase your tool.Michael, MongoDB 101 student Extremely useful to learn the basics of MongoDB. Highly recommended.MongoDB 101 student I really liked the course, it is very well explained and the exercises were very practical.MongoDB 101 student Thanks for this excellent course.MongoDB 101 student Very nice basics course, and Studio 3T looks indeed very nice as well.MongoDB 101 student It provides a complete set of tutorials, easy to comprehend and follow.Academy 3T student About Academy 3TAcademy 3T is the most practical learning resource for MongoDB. Our MongoDB tutorials and courses are designed to get students up and running fast, regardless of one’s skill level or experience. Developed by the creators of Studio 3T, the most widely-used professional tool for MongoDB, Academy 3T is an extension of 3T’s Education Program, which has supported more than 3,000 teachers, students, and researchers worldwide since 2017. |