Preface

MongoDB is an extremely versatile NoSQL database that offers performance, scalability, and reliability of data. It has slowly become one of the leading NoSQL database systems used for storing extremely large datasets. In addition to this, the fact that it is open source makes it the perfect candidate for any project. From prototyping a minimal viable product to storing millions of complex documents, MongoDB is clearly emerging as the go-to database system.

This book aims to help the reader in operating and managing MongoDB systems. The contents of this book are divided into sections covering all the core aspects of administering MongoDB systems. The primary goal of this book is not to duplicate the MongoDB documentation, but to gently nudge the reader towards topics that are often overlooked when designing MongoDB systems.