Introduction

In this chapter, we will look at starting up the MongoDB server. Though it is a cakewalk to start the server with default settings for development purposes, there are numerous options available to fine-tune the start up behavior. We will start the server as a single node and then introduce various configuration options. We will conclude this chapter by setting up a simple replica set and running a sharded cluster. So, let's get started with installing and setting up the MongoDB server in the easiest way possible for simple development purposes.