Category: Database

Written by Kapil Viren Ahuja

Learning MongoDB // The CRUD


The other big takeaway was that working with mongo’s document structure is much more simpler to what RDBMS is. While was I working in mongoshell where I was using JavaScirpt to write code and later when i moved over to Java classes it was fairly simple. It was all about knowing 3 classes (if not 2) and you are done. Working with Maps (or Dictionaries) is pretty simple and using that knowledge in any language cant really be difficult. I was able to go back and learn JavaSciprt all over again and code a logic pretty quick.

Written by Kapil Viren Ahuja

Learning MongoDB // It sinks in


a) Pretty quick to get going off the ground. I’d actually use this one instead of a mysql if i am trying a few things and need to use quick-start backend. (where in production – i don’t know yet)

b) If you are taking this course be mindful of not making judgements on the technology or how you’d want to use it especially model your schemas (or shall I say documents). Wait for the now or go and read more.

Written by Kapil Viren Ahuja

Learning MongoDB // Getting Started


The objective I started off was pretty simple – “I have worked with RDBMS several times in my life and now I want to know what does a “Document Store” like MongoDB brings to the table”. I hear everyone that we should move over to a NoSQL but I am not convinced in my head what problems it will really solve for me – scale, no-schema or something else. More importantly, I want to form a POV as to what I should be using a RBMS vs. a “Document Store” like a MongoDB.